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Our platform brings together expert instruction from GRAMMY-winners and acclaimed pedagogues with a vibrant, supportive community to provide the most complete learning experience for violinists anywhere online.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is tonebase?
tonebase is an online education platform that gives you access to the world’s leading classical musicians. With our library of 1,000+ video tutorials, you can unlock the insights of GRAMMY award-winning players, international competition winners, and pedagogues from top music schools like Juilliard and Yale.

Whether you’re looking to dip your toe in the classical music world or ready to dive in headfirst, the knowledge and inspiration you’ll find on tonebase is unmatched.

Have any more questions? Email us at team@tonebase.co.
Where can I view a catalog of all our available lessons and content?
The tonebase library is constantly expanding with new lessons, courses, and livestreams being added to the site every week.

You can view our entire content catalog for each instrument below:
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All plans come with a 14-day free trial period so you can experience tonebase before starting your paid membership of choice. If you decide not to continue your subscription, you can cancel anytime during your trial by going to your Account page and clicking "Cancel Subscription" and you will not be charged.
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Our goal is to make sure that you have the best learning experience possible. If tonebase isn’t for you, then contact us at team@tonebase.co or with the chat widget in the app within 90 days of your purchase, and we’ll offer a full refund – no questions asked.
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From Beethoven to Brahms, play the pieces you love with confidence.

Build a solid technical foundation, establish healthy practice habits, master your favorite pieces and discover new music. With 100s of repertoire tutorials, structured courses, and inspiring artist features, you'll find everything you need to take the next step.

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Let Glenn Dicterow, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Augustin Hadelich, Nancy Zhou, Simone Porter, and dozens of other world-class artists, teach you everything from technical fundamentals, musical skills, and standard repertoire.

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Avoid misinformation online and learn classical music the right way. tonebase brings together acclaimed instructors and expert in-house musicians – who curate annotated scores and PDF workbooks, plus support a dynamic Community – all for a complete, well-rounded learning journey you can trust.
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Access hundreds of hours of in-depth violin lessons and step-by-step instruction from the best players alive.
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Enhance your daily practice sessions with our best-in-class player, interactive scores, & progress tracking.
Weekly live stream seminars.
Each week we host live-streams with the likes of Augustin Hadelich, Glenn Dicterow, Nancy Zhou, and other world-class educators.
A worldwide community.
Connect with fellow violinists from around the world just like you in our community forums. They’ll be there for you 24/7.
Guided challenges and workshops.
Participate in our two-week intensives and monthly challenges to hone your skills and refine your repertoire.
Free Editions and Workbooks.
Each course comes with an assortment of annotated scores, detailed workbooks, and more to help you improve.

The tonebase promise.

At tonebase, we have a firm belief that knowledge is meant to be shared. The passing down of information from one generation to the next is the only way a culture can continue to develop and grow.
Nowhere is this more true than in music. Without a great teacher, students at every skill level cannot progress sufficiently. That is why it is crucial for all students to have access to the best instructors possible through every stage of their musical development.
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Unfortunately, for too long, the knowledge of the world's greatest musicians has been accessible to only a select few - those with the necessary talent and funds to attend the most elite universities and conservatories.
At tonebase, our mission is to change that standard by democratizing high-level music education around the world. By combining music, passion, and technology, we aim to build the go-to resource for anyone learning an instrument anywhere.
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