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This section tries to lay a few myths and to give you some sensible advice about making a choice. What size violin? The violin is one of the best instruments for young children to learn because it is available in so many small sizes from full size, known as 4/4 down to 1/16. A 1/16 violin is very small indeed and is only suitable for a very young child, probably at play school age. By the time a child reaches primary school they will normally be big enough to play a 1/4 or 1/2 size instrument and after a year or two a 3/4 size. What Size Violin For My Child New or Secondhand? There's no doubt that it's really nice to have a brand new instrument but there is no reason to turn down a second hand offering, if it has been well looked after, after all a Stradivarius is second hand now. More about New & Used Violins. About.com: About.com: Learn Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the violin.
"Sad Romance" for violin: How to Play it Tutorial. 'OFFICIAL' How to Play the VIOLIN - Lesson 1. The Violin - Get-Tuned.com. The violin is the primary member of the violin family. It has four strings tuned in perfect fifths, and is played rested on the shoulder while using a bow. Music for the violin is written using the treble clef.
The violin was first developed by instrument makers in Northern Italy who drew upon earlier Middle Eastern bowed instruments as inspiration. The violin is a versatile melodious instrument, which is also easy to transport due to its small size. As such, the violin is used in many genres of music including classical, country and bluegrass, Hungarian and gypsy, Celtic, pop and jazz. History of the Violin Read the full article: History of the Violin The violin was developed in Northern Italy in the mid-16th century. For more information on the history of the violin, see our History of the Violin article. Types Read the full article: Types of Violins The violin has had an extensive history, which so far has spanned over 450 years. Parts of the Violin How to Tune the Violin.
Online Violin Tuner. Use this free online violin tuner to tune your violin. This is for the standard GDAE violin tuning. Use the tuning pegs at the top of the violin to get close to the correct tone, and then use the fine tuners on the tail piece to do the fine tuning. The image on the right shows the notes for each string and also shows where the fine tuners are located. If you want to tune your violin using alternate violin tunings, check out our new Online Violin Tuner which allows you to change the pitch for each string. For other methods on how to tune your violin go to our How to Tune the Violin page. Caution: If your violin is extremely out of tune or if you are replacing the strings on the violin, and tuning it the first time, you have to be careful.
Learn how to play: Now that you have your violin tuned, it is time to start playing it. The Essential Elements for Strings is a great resource for those who are beginning violin or experienced players who want to hone their skills. Tutorials.