Violin Forum/Message Board

Which in your estimation is the easier instrument to learn to play and why? Thanks.

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Thank you for your detailed reply . I am taking lessons. Thanks.

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Till you started producing sounds that were pleasing to the ear and others? Thanks.

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yes, I stopped for about a year and recently picked it up again. Thanks.

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Sort of new to violin, (few months) and having trouble reaching the G string smoothly. I can get there but not with great ease. Can you help? Thanks.

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How much do new, higher end strings make in the sounds you'll produce? ??? I find my strings seem not too bright and a bit dead. It's a new violin that is not entry level but not much above that. Than ...

Thanks to all who replied here. After my second lesson and my instructor telling/showing me correct way to place thumb, curve fingers, and swing elbow a bit, it all seemed to work. I can now get three ...

Thanks to all who replied here. After my second lesson and my instructor telling/showing me correct way to place thumb, curve fingers, and swing elbow a bit, it all seemed to work. I can now get three ...

Thanks to all who replied here. After my second lesson and my instructor telling/showing me correct way to place thumb, curve fingers, and swing elbow a bit, it all seemed to work. I can now get three ...

I've just completed my second lesson and began noting on the fingerboard. I played a few songs using my first two fingers on the D string. My instructor showed me correct way to hold violin which allo ...

Had my first lesson and my teacher said I did quite well. I played several lines of open strings and then did some string crossovers and continued to play okay. I felt pretty good. Will practice every ...

As a beginner, I'm having a great deal of difficulty reaching my fingers comfortably on the G string. Any suggestions? Thanks.

vg

Do any of you use a chromatic tuner to tune your violin and if so, how does it work for you, and if not, what do you use? Thanks.

vg

I have my first lesson set up for tuesday evening. I'll let you know how everything goes. Thanks.

vg

Thanks. I'm taking the plunge and going to learn the correct /standard way of playing righty. I received my violin and have a lesson scheduled for next Tuesday. I'll let you know how things work out. ...