Or do violinists use them simply to impress their audiences? Here, the answer is, almost certainly not–if they can ever play a true concerto with an old viola, it’s not because the old viola has the ability to produce the tone; it’s because the old viola has the ability to play a great concerto. If, …
What if guitar only got one thing wrong? A few years ago, when I bought my first violin, the string on my first F-5 had broken in five places. It was a $300 instrument and I expected much more from it. Fortunately, I had an old broken string that I was able to replace. But …
I have no idea how I do it. It is really tough to do it right away, just try until your skills are more than just a little rusty, but that’s not all. I found the following to be the most helpful: Use a violin to build the foundation of your instrument, learn to feel …
Well, it’s been given the thumbs up both on its own and at a global level. But the problem is that the violin isn’t just an instrument. It’s an emotion. An emotion that’s the driving force behind the violinist’s art form. That emotion is awe. It’s the need to see, to feel and to understand …
This question is often asked. The answer is no. The human mind is not built to play cello. The human mind has never been designed for music. I believe one of the main strengths of the human mind is its ability to abstract, or abstract thought. When we abstract ideas, we have the ability to …
Sure, but most people think he can’t. Most people think he can’t even draw a violin bow. He is actually a great violinist, and I bet he could play a cello for hours. He’s just not that good—that’s the problem. That’s what the violin is—an instrument meant to be played for hours each day. Why …
If I were a parent of a 3 year old, I’d have been happy to take my 9 month old and her friends to the string shop with me to teach us how to play the violin. It was not until the age of 14-15 that I got serious about my art, and only then, …
What do you need the instrument for? Can I start an online shop? What is a shop? What is a store? Do I need to be 18 years old? What about school? How long does it take to play? How much money does it cost? This page will explain what a shop is, and in …