Teach Me How to Play The Violin
Discovering how to play the violin is a wonderful but sometimes frustrating experience. You will not master it overnight and there will be times that you feel like giving up because you think it's too difficult. Don't worry! We all go through days like this, as I am sure Paganini did when he was a beginner!
An ear for music:
Since there are no frets on a violin neck then you will need to use your ears in order to pitch each note. When you play an instrument like a piano, you hit the right key, you get the right note. On the violin it is a little more refined than that. You have to place your finger in the exact right place otherwise your note could be slightly too sharp or slightly too flat. Listen to each note you play and make small adjustments to become more accurate.
The right instrument:
I must say or write about this several times every week. Getting the right instrument is essential. Many people do not spend enough money! I know as a beginner you don't want to spend too much, especially if you are buying for a slightly unsure child but if you don't buy a good beginner instrument then you are starting on the wrong foot anyway. A poor quality instrument will be hard to play, won't produce a good tone and can leave the player bored and frustrated. If your ear is excited then you will want to play, practice and learn more, right?
Getting the right lessons:
One of the best ways and a method of learning that is growing rapidly are to learn with video lessons. These can be purchased online and have many benefits.
-Many are given by world class players making them a unique privilege.
-They have an incredibly low cost.
-You can replay a video lesson as often as you want.
-No traveling to a teacher's house.
-Nobody looking over your shoulder as you play and practice
-Backing tracks to play along with are often included in the best online violin lessons
-Many features such as books, documents and PDF's are included.
Learning how to play the violin should be fun and rewarding and if you select the right lessons you will be able to make good consistent progress. However do be aware that there are a few things you need to be aware of when looking at how to play the violin online. One of these is a full money back guarantee, which is always a nice safety net should you not enjoy the lessons or decide to switch to the old Tuba.
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