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Edited by LittleLight:
5/3/2018 4:10:25 AM
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Need advice on Violin
So I've been playing the piano for about 2 1/2 years now and, in my opinion, I think I'm pretty decent.
However, I recently received a new violin from my father a week ago which was around £350 I think. So I decided to self teach myself since I taught most of what I know on piano by using a book, and I had classes for a year.
I can't self teach myself violin at all...it seems too difficult. Which is why I just started taking private lessons. Anyways, is there any advice that the people of off topic would like to share in order to just...be good with the instrument...
Thank you for any suggestions.
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1 Reply༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ Just Do It
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5 RepliesWhy did he give you a new violin?
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1 ReplyKazoo is where it’s at
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1 ReplyGrab some Suzuki books. They’re not flashy or fun, but they’ll take you from beginner to competent pretty quickly. Once you feel comfortable with the instrument you can branch out to more interesting and enjoyable pieces. The first two books should put you out about £30. I play the cello, and after going through the two equivalents for my instrument I was fine to move on to real music.
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1 ReplyIts hard to self teach cuz of many different techniques. All round much easier than piano tho you'll be right.
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1 ReplyThe violin is an interesting instrument. It seems like there's a very clear line that you cross at some point; one day you sound terrible, like you just picked up the instrument the day before, and the next day something clicks and you sound much more proficient. Basically, you need to get started, and keep at it. You'll cross that line eventually and you'll be glad you put all the work in that it took to get there.
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The big thing is going to be developing your ear, and learning to play in tune. A piano (like guitar, and most horns) is a fixed-pitch instrument. As long as the instrument is properly tuned, you'll play in proper pitch. Instruments from the violin family and the trombone are not. So while this will (eventually) allow you the added expressiveness of playing "microtonally"...you're going to have to put in the work with both your fingers and your ears to recoginize when you're playing in tune...and when you aren't. Which is why living with someone who is learning to play one of those instruments can be a truly trying experience. Be kind and throughtful to whomever you share living space with. Listening to you practice when you're first starting out is going to be stressful for them.
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2 Replies*advice
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1 ReplyBump of Knowledge!
