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The standard way of holding the violin is with the left side of the jaw resting on the chinrest of the violin, and supported by the left shoulder, often assiste d by a shoulder rest or a sponge and an elastic band for younger players who str uggle with shoulder rests. Left hand and pitch production As the violin has no frets to stop the strings, the player must know exactly whe re to place the fingers on the strings to play with good intonation. Through pra ctice and ear training, the violinist's left hand finds the notes intuitively by muscle memory. Beginners sometimes rely on tapes placed on the fingerboard for proper left hand finger placement, but usually abandon the tapes quickly as they advance. Anothe r commonly used marking technique uses dots of white-out on the fingerboard, whi ch wear off in a few weeks of regular practice. This practice, unfortunately, is used sometimes in lieu of adequate ear-training, guiding the placement of finge rs by eye and not by ear. Especially in the early stages of learning to play, th e so-called ringing tones are useful. There are nine such notes in first positio n, where a stopped note sounds a unison or octave with another (open) string, ca using it to resonate sympathetically. Thus, "when unaccompanied, [a violinist] d oes not play consistently in either the tempered or the natural scale, but tends on the whole to conform with the Pythagorean scale. Vibrato Vibrato is a technique of the left hand and arm in which the pitch of a note var ies in a pulsating rhythm. While various parts of the hand or arm may be involve d in the motion, the end result is a movement of the fingertip bringing about a slight change in vibrating string length. The "when" and "what for" of violin vi brato are artistic matters of style and taste. For example if you overdo the var iation of the note's tone it may become very distracting and overwhelm the piece . Pizzicato A note marked pizz. (abbreviation for pizzicato) in the written music is to be p layed by plucking the string with a finger of the right hand rather than by bowi ng. While for normal players pluck the violin strings with pizzicato technique i s always done with the right hand finger, But there are also players who pick wi th your left hand and the special songs that require a high speed between swipe with a bow and plucked with the fingers so that the left hand finger is used. Right hand The right hand as the holder of the bow has an important role in creating the so und. The right hand is responsible in terms of tone quality, rhythm, dynamics, a rticulation, and timbre. By knowing the techniques of bow a good rub, then a pla yer can adjust the sound produced by the violin. The most important technique in violin is a way of holding the bow. Usually the bow is held with the thumb is inserted in between the lower end of the bow. Othe r fingers placed on the top bow. The resulting sound will be louder if the bow swiped with a high speed or by put ting pressure on the strings of a violin. The resulting sound quality is differe nt, if increasingly pressed by the bow string, then the resulting sound will be more rough. Violin Construction and Mechanics Heyy all.. Today I will tell you some about VIOLIN Acoustic and Electric Violin Violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect

fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of strin g instruments, which includes the viola and cello. The violin is sometimes infor mally called a fiddle, regardless of the type of music played on it. A person who makes or repairs violins is called a luthier. Someone who pla ys the violin is called a violinist or a fiddler. The violinist produces sound b y drawing a bow across one or more strings (which maybe stopped by the fingers o f the other hand to produce a full range of pitches), by plucking the strings, o r by a variety of other techniques. The violin is played by musicians in a wide variety of musical genres, including baroque music, classical, jazz, folk music, and rock and roll. Construction and Mechanics A violin is divided into sections: violin body, neck violin, viola bridge, finger board, strings, and various auxiliary devices. Auxiliary devices include a tuner pegs for each string, violin tail to hold the strings, pins and straps to hold the tail of a violin, some additional adjustment to the tail of the viol in when needed, and a buffer chin. (Buffer chin can be incorporated with a violi n or tail mounted on the left.) The purfling running around the edge of the spruce top provides some prote ction against cracks originating at the edge. The neck is usually maple with a flamed figure compatible with that of the ribs and back. It carries the fingerboard, typically made of ebony, but often s ome other wood stained or painted black. Ebony is the preferred material because of its hardness, beauty, and superior resistance to wear. The bridge is a precisely cut piece of maple that forms the lower anchor p oint of the vibrating length of the strings and transmits the vibration of the s trings to the body of the instrument. The tailpiece anchors the strings to the lower bout of the violin by means of the tailgut, which loops around an ebony button called the tailpin Bows Bows, top to bottom : violin - viola - cello A violin is usually played using a bow consisting of a stick with a ribbon of horse hair. A typical violin bow may be 75 cm overall. At the frog end, a sc rew adjuster tightens or loosens the hair. Just forward of the frog, a leather t humb cushion and winding protect the stick and provide a strong grip for the pla yer's hand. The winding may be wire (often silver or plated silver), silk, or whalebon e (now imitated by alternating strips of tan and black plastic.) Some student bo ws (particularly the ones made of solid fiberglass) substitute a plastic sleeve for grip and winding. Hair that is used for violin bows is usually taken from male white horse t ail hair (his hair has always been colored white gold), although the arcs are ch eaper to use synthetic fiber. If diligently rubbed with violin bows with rosin w ill make the grip bow to the strings become more stable and controlled, and can help to vibrate. Strings Strings made from sheep gut, stretched, dried, and then twisted. At one po int it was found that gut strings can be developed by way of mixed metals. Resul ts obtained from this process are the strings that are stronger and more balance d, and therefore more dense can be set with greater pressure, resulting in large r volumes as well. Compared with the widely used synthetic strings now, gut stri ngs have a warmer sound, like a singing voice. The string are G-D-A-E. Sizes

Children typically use smaller violin instruments than adults. Apart from full-size (4/4) violins, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, and even 1/32-sized ins truments exist. Finely made fractional sized violins, especially smaller than 1/ 2 size, are extremely rare or non-existent. To determine a suitable size violin used by a child, usually the children were told to hold a violin and his hands had to reach down to the roll of the he ad of the violin. Some teachers also recommend a smaller size is better. Violin 1/16 and 4/4 size How to Play the Violin 79 authors | 363 revisions | Last updated: 7 days agoOctober 10, 2012 Jack Herrick, James Quirk, Travis Derouin, Musical_nerd, Imperatrix, Sondra C, n ataly, Don Eric Baker, Danielle, Trackstar24, Mariatortilla, Snacks tasty, Malun iu, Sarah Eliza, Nathan Wong, Flickety, Joshawesome, Zack, Paul D, Maniac, Feh, Amazon111, BR, Ellieg96, Dave Crosby, Buzz, Cheesehead, Nicole Willson, Monica, Zoe Volt, Mr handsome, Sophie Caley, Hayley, Beijinghilton, The New Morality sam e old sins, Username152, Lewis Collard, Random, Tya C, EmCat, Lucky7, DifuWu, Ol iver, Dvortygirl, Dr Johnson, Arcturus, Tryme2, Mark Davis, MA, Wingrider, Katy, Jordan, Chiragmistry08, Peter Gray, Starlight5, PresqueVu, JD1398, IsabelleZita , Jason, DucksFan, Karin, Dorinekur, Arie, Teresa, Lexie, Grant, TechFlash1, Kri sty Harrison, Helper2, Ixilight, Honeybee28, June, Littlemidnightcutie, Earthqua ke expert, Justine Halligan, Salma W., Catdog, Marc_prof, Jen Article Edit Discuss The violin is one of the most rewarding and beautiful instruments to play when m astered. However, the road to learning the violin is a long one, and you should be ready for the discipline it takes to practice difficult techniques every day. Although you can play the violin by plucking strings, for most music it is neces sary to be able to use the bow. This can be difficult and a bit awkward in the b eginning, but after some practice you should be able to learn to make some music with your violin and bow. Here are some tips for playing the violin. Ads by Google LC Saxophone Factory TW Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone Best Saxophone Brand, Tenor sax www.lcsax.com/ Edit Steps 1. 1 Tighten the bow hair by turning the end screw clockwise until the space between the hair and the stick at the middle is big enough to pass a pencil through. Ads by Google Music Learning Games See our special plans for teachers. Perfect for classrooms and studios. trainer.thetamusic.com o Don't use your pinky finger as a gauge because the oil from your skin wi ll transfer to the the hair making it difficult for the rosin to adhere. o When you're finished playing, don't forget to loosen the bow hair. 2. 2 Rosin the bow. If this is a new bow, have the shop or your teacher rosin it for you. Then renew the rosin every few days or so, depending on how often you pract ice. o First, tighten the bow as normal. o Second, glide the rosin fully up and fully down the bow hairs three or f our times. It is easy to over-rosin the bow. Too much rosin causes a scratchy so und. o If you're using the bow for the very first time, and there is not enough rosin on it, it will not grip the strings enough to make them vibrate and you w on't get a sound out of the violin.

3. 3 Hold the bow correctly by gently laying your index finger on the grip between th e first and second knuckle. o Place the pinky tip on the flat part of the bow stick just behind the to p as seen in the picture, keeping it slightly curved. The other fingers are plac ed at equal distances from each other on the same edge. *Your ring finger should be covering the pearl circle on the side of the frog. o Your thumb should rest underneath the stick. Place it in front of the fr og with the bow hair underneath. o Bend the first joint of the thumb at an oblique angle; straightening the thumb will produce a poor tone when playing. It is crucial that you don't grip the bow too tightly, because then you will not be able to bow effectively. o Your hand should be relaxed and loose, and somewhat rounded as if holdin g a small ball. While this can be difficult at first, because you don't want to drop the bow, it just takes practice. 4. 4 Rest the violin on your collar bone, fully supported with your arm and held in p lace by your jaw. o Your jaw, just under the earlobe (not your chin), is supposed to be rest ing on the chin rest. A very slight and relaxed head weight will prevent the ins trument from sliding off your shoulder while your arm actually supports the weig ht of the instrument. o You should be standing up straight and the end of the violin (the scroll ) should be pointing straight out when you hold it this way, NOT toward the grou nd. The scroll can be at an angle pointing slightly toward the ceiling, so that the strings are parallel to the floor. o When holding the instrument, place your left hand around the base of the violin's neck. The top of your thumb should be visible, and the fingers should be curled and relaxed like in the photo. o The base of your thumb should not be touching the neck of the violin, an d neither should your wrist. o Your left arm should also be around the right side of the violin's neck. Holding your left arm with your elbow pointing too far to the left is a sure-fi re way to make you play out of tune. 5. 5 Place the bow approximately halfway between the bridge and fingerboard. Tilt the bow slightly toward the scroll and your tone will be more focused, producing a more professional sound. o Pull the bow along the string as straight as you can, parallel to the br idge, applying a small amount of pressure. More pressure equals louder sound, bu t too much pressure makes it scratchy. Your wrist should be relaxed.