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The violin is the best known bowed string instrument. It is the smallest of the string instruments normally used in orchestral music. It is used in all music styles and is very common in classical, country, and certain types of folk and traditional music. Another name for the violin is the fiddle.
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Is there any book that consists of notations from various composers and suits my skill level?
I'm pretty sure that old exam books are (certainly were) available from ABRSM. All the grade 4 pieces will be of similar playing standard - they change every 2 years. If the pieces themselves are not …
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Picking up violin again
You will have done V theory, so know a fair bit about how music works, why not have a go at writing some violin music of your own while you're getting back to par? …
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Playing what you hum or whistle on the violin
If you struggle more on the violin, it's not surprising, as landmarks on the fingerboard don't exist. As ever, a teacher will be another strategy. …
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How to play sixteenth note
Semiquavers (sixteenth notes) are relatively quick. Not so fast that they can't be counted. Try imagining the music to have all notes twice as long as they actually are, and count steadily. Now all th …
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What does a violin mute do?
A violin mute fits over the bridge and dampens vibrations making the violin sound quieter. As simple as that. …
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Do I start G major scale from g to g?
A scale is a collection of notes from a particular key, played in order, starting and finishing on the key note. So the scale of G major will start on G, go up to another G, and back down to G again. …
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How many lessons are necessary to pick up the basics of violin with sufficient practice?
This question is way too open ended.So is the answer. How long is a piece of string? If one already has musical knowledge through playing another instrument or singing, the timescale will diminish gre …
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Can a tuner help to tune my violin in perfect fifths?
Using your tuner, get an open string spot-on in tune. Then finger where you think the fifth is on that string. Chances are, your finger is going to be slightly out, as will be shown on the tuner, if i …
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Fingernails and vibrato
Transfer that action to the violin string. The nails shouldn't get in the way - yours are not too long. …
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Resonating of the human body and instrument
Go into your bathroom, and hum up and down ( or play violin notes). One in particular will sound so much louder, richer. …
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Are violins waterproof?
May depend whether it was black/white coffee, with/out sugar. And how much. Not much black will most likely dry up and maybe leave a stain inside, but not affect anything else. Add milk and sugar, and …
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Another question regarding sheet music - piano vs violin or other string instrument
I say any - but bear in mind in your case, the violin will produce the same pitch as written. Try it on a clarinet or Bb trumpet, and that opens a whole new can of worms! …
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What is the violin technique in this video called?
Seems like an ordinary gliss with the up bow, followed by a small gliss with the down bow, then sautille, which is similar to a fast, small spiccato.
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Caring for violin while leaving it unused for a long period
A long time ago, a violin of mine (1890 ish) was left in my parent's loft in Midlands U.K. for several years, tuned up, in its case. Still works fine now, although the bow is looking rather bald. …
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Are there any good playable violin tabulatures for Paganini caprices, Bach and Vivaldi music?
Surely it can't be the best way to portray music to be played. How would it be done? You could put an overlay with 'fret wires' marked, but it's just as much or little trouble to learn to read the mus …
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