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I bought a violin

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  • HoraceH Offline
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    Horace
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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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      Renauda
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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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              bachophile
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              #8

              Strad or Guarneri?

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              • RainmanR Offline
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                Rainman
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                #9

                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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                  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

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

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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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                          89th
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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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                          • George KG Offline
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                            George K
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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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                                Copper
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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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                                        Copper
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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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                                        • MikM Offline
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                                          Love the cheat sheet on the neck.

                                          “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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