| It isn't really hard to learn violin. In fact, with a little | | | | end, and rub it up and down the bow a few |
| dedication anyone can learn how to play, but to | | | | times. Do this once a week, but do not overdo it. |
| be effective in your studies, you need pay close | | | | 3. Proper Hold |
| attention to your sound. So grab your bow, fiddle | | | | To properly hold the violin, brace it under your |
| around with it a little to get warmed up, and let's | | | | chin, and gently hold it with your left hand. Your |
| get started down the right path. | | | | chin is providing stability, and your hand is working |
| 1. Bow Health | | | | the violin. Do not apply a lot of pressure with your |
| Your bow is a very important part of the violin. It | | | | hand and thumb. By doing so, you hinder your |
| is the guitar pick of the violin. Special care needs | | | | ability to slide up and down the neck fluidly. Your |
| to be given to it. First, do not touch the bow with | | | | thumb is merely there for support, not to hold it. |
| your fingers. Doing so will result in oils from your | | | | 4. Play |
| fingers getting on the hairs. This will cause the | | | | Start by playing each string open. Then move to |
| bow not to work properly. Use the end screw to | | | | playing the two open strings at once. This will |
| tighten the bow, and apply pressure to the violin | | | | create a blend of two notes together. |
| to make sure it is tight enough. | | | | After you have done that, you are warmed up |
| 2. Rosin up Your Bow | | | | and ready to start playing your violin. Learn the |
| Rosin is essential to making your violin sound like a | | | | violin, but make sure you prepared when you |
| violin. If you do not have any, go by some right | | | | start doing so. Your sound will let you know if you |
| now. Take a knife to the rosin you just bought. | | | | are making mistakes or not. |
| Make some scratches in one end of it. Take that | | | | |