Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Learning to Play Violin

By Stanislav Preissler


The violin is sometimes called the basis for the orchestra and can be the most rewarding instruments to play. It takes dedication to

learn to play violin. You need to be ready to commit to practicing everyday in order to improve.

While you can sometimes play the violin by plucking the strings, most music does require the use of the bow. Holding the bow will at first seem quite awkward. Fortunately, there are several methods of learning the violin available to you.

One of the best methods to help you is to get a teacher. The real secret to learning how to play the violin well is getting the best teacher possible.

A good violin teacher will help you understand the concepts of playing the violin. You will get where you want to be much faster than with just an average teacher. A great violin teacher should be enthusiastic encouraging. He must have a wide range of material to draw. He should use good teaching techniques right from the start.

Another option that some consider is teaching themselves via

violin lessons online. There are different sites where you can visit that offer these courses. You can first do some research to find the most suitable one for you.

A good online course will have a wide array of video clips that you can download. You will learn the correct position for holding the violin as well as how to read notes.

There are a bunch of books that you can get at the local library, or even purchase online as well. They teach you methods you need to master to learn to play violin correctly.

Learning from books is probably best for those that have some kind of violin playing experience. Or at least have some musical insight already.

Playing the violin is a rewarding experience.There are plenty of options available to get the basic foundation of learning the violin.




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