Violin Forum/Message Board

my advice.......
1. Buy the most expensive set up you can afford right at the start.
2. Violin is not like guitar. There are no frets. And you can finger a chord on the guitar in your first guitar ...

There was a mournful cry coming from the closet. Like a forgotten dog on a chain who has given up of ever being loved but once in a while manages a sound perchance someone may hear.

I opened the d ...

Hi, just wanted to throw out a comment for some feedback.

Learning the violin late in life is not all that do-able. And here are some of the reasons I have discovered.

1. It takes years befor ...

Hi, I'm checking back already.

what kind of strings should I get? I'm getting it restrung first. I took it to the music store where I bought it and the clerk said my bow is fine but strings woul ...

hi again,

I was going to start taking lessons from a university but it didn't work out -too much. So now I will go back to my first teacher and ask her to assess it.

I am going to get: strings, ...

Hi. I have a beginning $300 violin setup. I think maybe my bow is really crappy. Should I invest in a pernambuco bow or a coda bow? Should I get the violin restrung with some really good strings? I ...

Hi Becky, the thumb thing worked! Unbelievable, I am so excited. It's like a little magic trick. I pushed up with my thumb and most of the bounce went away. And I love the visual about playing into ...

Hi Becky, thank you so much, that advice was awesome. It only bounces in the middle of using whole bow.

Your advice sounds like it will work, I will try it tonight. Thank you!

Hi, I'm new. Why am I bouncing? My bow arm is very relaxed. When I use the whole bow it bounces. I don't have the bow too tight either...any suggestions? Thank you.

Hi Andrew, you should state a specific question, you might get more response. Your question was a little broad. I understand your enthusiasm, I just started playing too. The internet is a great lea ...