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I bought a violin

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  • JollyJ Offline
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    Jolly
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    Jack sends his love...

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    • HoraceH Offline
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      good luck. Even with dedicated practice, mastering the violin can take up to several weeks.

      Education is extremely important.

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      • RenaudaR Offline
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        #4

        Much easier to learn than a pedal steel.

        Are you planning to learn “violin” or “fiddle”? There is a difference.

        Elbows up!

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        • CopperC Copper

          I have been told it is difficult to play. I needed a new challenge.

          I read a few books and decided to give it a shot.

          Maybe it will help with the dementia.

          It will be here in a few days.

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          LuFins Dad
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          @Copper said in I bought a violin:

          Maybe it will help with the dementia.

          It will be here in a few days.

          The dementia?

          The Brad

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          • CopperC Offline
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            Copper
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            Mostly some violin, maybe some fiddle later.

            The dementia is never far away.

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            • MikM Offline
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              Mik
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              The brain is much like a muscle.

              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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              • bachophileB Offline
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                Strad or Guarneri?

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                • RainmanR Offline
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                  Copper, there's just 4 strings, I mean, how hard can that be?

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                  • CopperC Offline
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                    Copper
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                    #10

                    The 4 strings are fine, I think it is the 4 fingers that will need work.

                    Strad was given every opportunity to meet the budget, they failed.

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                    • HoraceH Horace

                      good luck. Even with dedicated practice, mastering the violin can take up to several weeks.

                      CopperC Offline
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                      @Horace said in I bought a violin:

                      mastering the violin can take up to several weeks.

                      Yes, it is not an easy road, but it will be worth it when I come out the other side.

                      As you said, it looks like about 2 weeks should do it.

                      https://www.amazon.com/How-Play-Violin-Days-Beginners/dp/B095JKQ3F9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=violin+in+14+days&sr=8-1

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                      • markM Offline
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                        Congratulations on the new instrument acquisition!

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                        • 89th8 Offline
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                          I've always wanted to learn the cello. Not enough to actually do it, but I love the sound and being able to rest it on the ground is also a plus.

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                            On the flip side, you can bring your violin to the golf course to practice whenever there is a slow group in front of you.

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                              So, are we at day 1 of your journey?

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • CopperC Copper

                                @Horace said in I bought a violin:

                                mastering the violin can take up to several weeks.

                                Yes, it is not an easy road, but it will be worth it when I come out the other side.

                                As you said, it looks like about 2 weeks should do it.

                                https://www.amazon.com/How-Play-Violin-Days-Beginners/dp/B095JKQ3F9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=violin+in+14+days&sr=8-1

                                (e6c60c40-d6e2-4520-ae01-436a7befdb29-image.png

                                RenaudaR Offline
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                                @Copper said in I bought a violin:

                                @Horace said in I bought a violin:

                                mastering the violin can take up to several weeks.

                                Yes, it is not an easy road, but it will be worth it when I come out the other side.

                                As you said, it looks like about 2 weeks should do it.

                                https://www.amazon.com/How-Play-Violin-Days-Beginners/dp/B095JKQ3F9/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=violin+in+14+days&sr=8-1

                                (e6c60c40-d6e2-4520-ae01-436a7befdb29-image.png

                                Two weeks should do it, but mastering Paganini’s 24 caprices might take a month.

                                Enjoy, you have made a good choice.

                                Elbows up!

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                                • George KG George K

                                  So, are we at day 1 of your journey?

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                                  @George-K said in I bought a violin:

                                  So, are we at day 1 of your journey?

                                  I submitted the order on Saturday, it shipped a few minutes ago from Vancouver, WA.

                                  I have been reading the books and watching YouTube.

                                  Maybe it's my advanced age, but I think mastery could take more than 2 weeks. I'm not even sure if the word mastery can still be used in polite company.

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                                  • 89th8 89th

                                    I've always wanted to learn the cello. Not enough to actually do it, but I love the sound and being able to rest it on the ground is also a plus.

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                                    @89th said in I bought a violin:

                                    I've always wanted to learn the cello. Not enough to actually do it, but I love the sound and being able to rest it on the ground is also a plus.

                                    Arguably the most beautiful instrumental sound.

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    • MikM Mik

                                      @89th said in I bought a violin:

                                      I've always wanted to learn the cello. Not enough to actually do it, but I love the sound and being able to rest it on the ground is also a plus.

                                      Arguably the most beautiful instrumental sound.

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                                      LuFins Dad
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                                      @Mik said in I bought a violin:

                                      @89th said in I bought a violin:

                                      I've always wanted to learn the cello. Not enough to actually do it, but I love the sound and being able to rest it on the ground is also a plus.

                                      Arguably the most beautiful instrumental sound.

                                      When played by somebody with several years experience. Horrible screeching noises when not.

                                      The Brad

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                                      • MikM Offline
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                                        Competence is assumed.

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                          It arrived on Friday.

                                          I spent the first 3 hours trying to hold it correctly. I failed.

                                          This thing is a monster.

                                          I have 3 books and lots of videos, I'll figure it out.

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