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r_i_c
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject: Hello from newbie 'Ric' Reply with quote

Hi,

i am self-taught guitar totally new to violin: i think i perceive something of a learning curve ahead?

Wink

thanks,
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BARRY S.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:18 pm    Post subject: welcome r_i_c Reply with quote

Hi Ric,

Im a guitarist too, mainly self taught. Violin seems a very different animal! Shocked Having lessons on my violin, use a book when practicing & to try to spot posture mistakes etc.. Cant beat a person to look at you for half an hour a week & to pull you up on where your going wrong. Cool Technique seems much more critical on the violin. Twisted Evil
Enjoy the violin.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:42 pm    Post subject: Re: welcome r_i_c Reply with quote

BARRY S. wrote:
Hi Ric,

Im a guitarist too, mainly self taught. Violin seems a very different animal! Shocked


yea!

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Having lessons on my violin, use a book when practicing & to try to spot posture mistakes etc.. Cant beat a person to look at you for half an hour a week & to pull you up on where your going wrong. Cool


i do need lessons - just to understand the basics?

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Technique seems much more critical on the violin. Twisted Evil
Enjoy the violin.
Wink

BarryS


yes, i don't really have techniques as such, probably a very clumsy player, it's only practise which helps me hit notes?

it seems the angle of the bow is critical, lose that 'right angle' approach to the string, and the note slithers off into obscurity? Surprised

wow, good to actually be doing some bowing, though!

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BARRY S.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bowing squarely is important. Correct elbow height eg.. level with forearm + bow hold + wrist action all contribute to keeping the bowing square. Also correct bow pressure, too. Ive had a lot of help from my teacher on these.
Left hand is another matter. Rolling Eyes

I love the guitar but taking the violin up is very intriguing & absorbing. I find it easier to motivate myself to practice the violin, for some reason.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

... a pearl of wisdon gathered from somewhere:

The left hand makes the notes; the right hand makes the music.
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