Maximize the time you spend learning the violin with this list of do’s and don’ts for beginners.
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If you are learning to play the violin, these ten articles will help you build your resolve and your aptitude for playing and learning the violin.
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3/4-size Violin Coming Along Slowly: Current Progress on a 3/4-size violin, of Red Maple and European Spruce. Status as of January 2nd, 2017
This is my usual varnish process, varying with the instrument, somewhat, but you can see the progression from raw wood to a final finish. I have sometimes used oil varnish, but this one is spirit varnish.
The bass bar has to be shaped so as to provide appropriate support for the bridge, but not dampen the sound. The Front plate must be securely glued to the ribs. The Fingerboard needs to be resonant (not too thick) and have a proper "scoop", after it has been dressed. But for now, all I need is a temporary installation.
Leveling the back lof the garland, to prepare the corpus for closure is a real turning point. From this point, forward, the instrument will always look like a violin, and I will be increasingly aware that it is no longer just a project. It's a violin.
The five-string violin (5-string fiddle) is a non-traditional instrument that is rapidly gaining popularity with Bluegrass and Old Time country fiddlers. Why?
This is the procedure I use for completing purfling and neck-set.
Where do the rules about violin hold, bow hold and other technique come from and should you follow when they don't work for you?
How did the violin you have in your hands today evolve through the ages? The violin was first made in early 16th century Italy. Read it's history here:
While violin tabs might seem easy and reading notes is square, as a beginner violinist you can get really stuck by reading violin tabs. Here's why:
By bowing on different spots on the string of your violin, you can create different sound colors. In this article I explain how and when to do this:
The bow to a violin is like the voice to a singer. However, in the past violinists threw away bows as garbage when they were broken or old. Read more:
Get inspired by these violin vibrato practice tips from concert violinist Nicola Benedetti and improve your sound quality:
