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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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What are some songs/music piece that I can use to practice Violin?
There's quite a few books such as the stepping stones and waggon wheel's series that contain lots of simple tunes to learn and play - I'd recommend investing in one or two of these. They also usually …
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Rosin doesn't work on the bow
Powdered rosin does get a bit messy though - for a long time I actually used cello rosin with my violin - the difference is it's a bit softer, and again this can help it grip much better to fresh hair. …
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How can I evaluate violin pickups?
In my experience, if you're playing a nice violin a clip on microphone actually often does a much better job at picking up the natural sound of the instrument rather than a contact based design. …
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Should a violinist use hand strength exercisers? If so, what kind?
barre chords and the like much earlier in training means that yes, strengthening exercises could well be necessary - I'm not proclaiming that they're not necessary on any instrument, I just speak for the violin …
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Am I able to repair the pegs on my violin?
Usually parts on instruments tend to be expensive (or cheap and adversely affect the sound quality), but with the case of pegs even good ones are relatively cheap (as far as violin parts go anyway!) …
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Why does my violin's A-string show signs of damage after only a week?
After a rather strenuous week (couple of flights in an aeroplane's baggage compartment, very hot days and rather cold nights) a couple of my strings on the violin showed premature signs of wear. …
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Do I need a teacher to learn violin?
You can learn to play the violin, or near enough any instrument, with enough time, patience and practice - teacher or no teacher. … You'll also struggle to move your fingers quickly and accurately if you're supporting the weight of the violin too. …
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Violin strings breaking in fingerboard area
My violin used to belong to my great grandad, and during the last 100 or so years the fingerboard, which was already a tad long to start with, had actually swollen slightly. … Where do you store your violin? …
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Do competent violinists avoid open strings?
Yes - they use open strings (I am a violinist.) They don't use them all the time however, and a competent violinist will make the decision as to whether to use an open string based on the type of soun …
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Are there limits for the possible pieces for different violins?
This is really just about the physical size of the instrument - children commonly learn using smaller instruments (I've seen down to as small as a 1/16th!) because they have smaller arms and fingers, …
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Violin Pickup that will sound like natural violin?
I've had good results with this personally, it's small, discreet, easily clips on the chin rest and produces a much more natural, airy violin sound than a dedicated pickup. …
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What methods are there to determine when a violin string should be replaced?
First off, often there's no real way to tell, because the weak point in the string could be anywhere - not necessarily between the bridge and neck. I'll change strings whenever I see a point that appe …
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Is there a significant difference between playing one note or multiple ones per bow stroke?
As pointed out already the piece in question was an original piano piece, so there's no "perfect" answer on this - Beethoven never specified a violin transcription! (At least, not as far as I know.) …
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What purpose does adjusting the violin bow tension serve?
The wood on the bow is not, and generally being much thinner and deliberately more flexible than say a violin neck, is much more subject to abuse. …
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Why do string players tend to breathe heavily in performance?
When used moderately I have no problem with it at all, but even as a violin player I must admit some parts in some performances, including the above, do sound a little "overdone" in this respect. …
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