How to Play the Violin

!±8± How to Play the Violin

Learning how to play the violin can be a difficult but rewarding experience. Playing the violin takes a large amount of knowledge and skill. Violinists must know how to hold the violin, how to finger the notes, and how to sound the notes.

Holding the violin properly is very important. If a violinist holds the instrument incorrectly, it will be uncomfortable and more difficult to play. The left arm is curved underneath the body around over the neck, so that the hand and fingers are over the strings. The chin rest is placed between the left shoulder and chin. The right arm is then brought up in front of the face in order to bow or pluck the strings.

Once the violinist knows how to hold the violin, they can learn about fingering the notes. Violins do not have frets such as those found on guitars; players must practice and train their ears until they know exactly where the notes are on the fingerboard. There are four positions on the violin; the first position is furthest away from the player's face and sounds low-pitched notes. The fourth position produces the highest notes and is further up the neck. The strings are tuned, from lowest to highest, G, D, A, E. Violinists can play open strings, which means they play a string with out pressing on it, or they can change the tone of the string by applying pressure.

There are several ways of sounding notes once they are fingered. Violinists can drag the bow across the string or strings they wish to play, creating a long, steady sound. They can also play pizzicato, which involves plucking the strings with the fingers of the right hand, creating a sudden, staccato sound.

Just knowing how to play the violin is not enough. Violinists must also be able to know what to play as well. Violinists should also be able to read music or play by ear, assuring that they will sound good when playing in a group with other musicians.

How to Play the Violin

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How to Choose a Violin Chin Rest

!±8± How to Choose a Violin Chin Rest

There are many different kinds of chin rests. Most fit into two categories: 1) chin rests that extend over the tailpiece and mount under the button; and 2) chinrests that mount on the side and do not extend over the tailpiece.

These chin rests come in many different shapes, sizes and materials, and have names such as Guarneri, Strad, Hill, Flesch, Dresden, Wittner, and Tekka. Some have a "lip" that is meant to fit the shape of the jaw, and others have a more flat appearance.

I do not "prefer" any one of these models over the others because no two people are built exactly alike, and a chin rest that is comfortable for one violinist may not be a good fit for another.If your current chin rest is uncomfortable, you might want to head to a violin shop and try a few of them. Look for a violin shop that carries several different models and will allow you to try them. Your teacher should also be able to help evaluate fit.

When violinists try many chin rests and still feel uncomfortable, it can be useful to add a layer of padding between the rest and the player's skin. The "Strad-Pad" is an example of such a protective layer, as is a cushion called the "gel rest," available by the maker over the Internet. The gel rest actually comes in several shapes, but its distinguishing feature is that it has a cushion made of a non-irritating hypoallergenic gel that fits over the wood in the rest. The company that makes the gel rest also supplies the gel toppers separately, and can make a double layered version for taller necks. The potential advantages of the gel rest are several. First, the cushioning of the gel reduces irritation to the skin from the chin rest. Second, it won't slip in hot conditions where sweating is an issue. Third, it helps the neck support the violin through friction between the neck and the gel. Finally, the cushion is more forgiving against the neck and often feels more comfortable to the player.

It is also important to recognize that the fit of the chin rest and the shoulder rest must be evaluated together, since the design of the shoulder rest influences the characteristics required in a matching chin rest that fits securely and vise versa.

How to Choose a Violin Chin Rest

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how to accomplish a violin accept rest

!±8± how to accomplish a violin accept rest

how to accomplish a violin accept rest

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Gavotte in G Minor by JS Bach

!±8± Gavotte in G Minor by JS Bach

Suzuki volume 3. Played on a Hong Xuan DEV-2000 electric violin (www.hongxuan.com). Price USD190 excluding shipping from www.musoland.com.cn. At this point in time, I don't recommend buying this violin. It does not come with a matching shoulder rest. I had to modify the included shoulder rest to fit the mounting holes. Wait until they produce a matching shoulder rest before you buy.

Gavotte in G Minor by JS Bach

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violin Bow rehair

!±8± violin Bow rehair

If you play rough like me and need bow hair constantly , it is worth to learn how to do it. It is not difficult and you will save an average of every time you do it. The first thing to do is to see how it is done. Like every think else you need patience and practice ( .00 is not a bad investment ). But at the end it pays for itself. A bow with full hair will give you the control you need for your playing.

violin Bow rehair

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