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Tips for Beginners Learning to Play Violin

The violin is an amazing musical instrument and many people would love to learn to play the violin. Learning to play the violin can seem daunting and nearly impossible for some people but, you CAN learn to play this instrument even from the comfort of your own home. It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner, a child, someone “too old”, everyone can learn to play the violin! When it comes to learning to play any instrument, let alone the violin, you’ll want to approach your education […]

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Spiritually Enlightening Notes on A Violin

Violin is a bowed instrument that originated from Asia and later on got carried to other parts of the world. The sound of the instrument depends on the shape and wood used in its make. The instrument gets better with age and the older instruments are expensive in comparison to a newly constructed violin. Violins are not only artistic in looks but also have the original class in their sound. The old generation has seen the transformation of the instrument in the way it is being accepted […]

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How You Can Learn to Play Violin

Interested in learning how to play violin? Not sure which is the best method? Then here are a few suggested methods you might like to consider to get you started. Learning to play the violin requires patience and of course practice coupled with time and a certain amount of dedication. As with any hobby there is always a cost involved, not only that of buying the equipment or in this case the instrument along with accessories, but also the cost of the tuition. The most obvious way […]

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Enthusiasm About Learning to Play Violin

Learning anything new takes time. When it comes to learning to play violin is no different. In other words, it takes dedication, effort, persistance, some talent, and desire to keep practicing until you reach the next level of your education. If you want to learn to play violin, it’s important to give yourself plenty of time to gain the experience to play well. Set aside time every day so that you can practice your lessons. Violin can be very difficult to learn so setting realistic goals is […]

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The Haunting of the Violin

The sad and haunting melodies of a violinist are never forgotten. They remain with you always coming back again and again. The true charm of music lies in how it can affect you and your emotions. I believe that violin has the power of captivation. It is not only sad but uplifting also. The true instrument of love and emotion, the violin truly is a wonder among all the musical instruments. A good violin is made up of a spruce top, maple ribs and back. Two end […]

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All About Violins

“When we listen to a piece rendered by Yehudi Menuhin, the famous American violinist, we are transported into a different world thanks to his music. Yehudi, like many others is known to have begun playing the violin from the age of 3 and became among the leading violinists and music conductors. The way the notes flow by, and the soothing sound of the violins is enough to get a person hooked on this instrument. Violins are also string instruments, much like the viola and cello, except they […]

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Your Violin Fitting and Care

In order to be the best musician that you can you need to shop for the right violin and take good care of your violin and bow. Before you can shop for your violin you need to be fitted in order to figure out what size of violin you need. Once you figure out which size you need, you can begin your shopping. If you are just beginning to play, then you might want to start out on a violin that is made for beginners. These are […]

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Learning to Play Violin Online

Are you interested in learning to play the violin? If so, this article will provide some practical advice. Firstly, decide on how far you think you might want to take your violin education. For example, do you want to simply play basic songs for yourself or friends? Or, do you aspire to play in a concert perfomance among other talented musicians? Don’t worry, there is not “right” answer but, it’s a good idea to set some initial goals. Also, decide if you’d like to learn to play […]

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An Introduction to Violins

The history of the violin runs for centuries as an instrument that is used in various musical genres like classical, pop, jazz and country. It is a small, hollow stringed instrument with a long neck and four strings tuned from low to high; with each note having a perfect fifth to the one below it. The violin is made of different kinds of wood where the top is usually made of spruce while the sides and back are usually of maple. The fingerboard of the violin is […]

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Learn to Play Violin Online

Learning to play violin is considered to be one of the hardest stringed instrument to tackle but with more and more online tuition available it is now considered to be relatively simple. Of course learning to play any instrument requires practice and above all a good teacher to help you along the various stages of your learning. Online courses are now plentiful and many come at competitive prices. The main thing to consider when learning to play violin online is that you obtain any instruction from a […]

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