I bought a violin

[Renauda]

Much easier to learn than a pedal steel.

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

[LuFins Dad]

@Copper said in I bought a violin:

Maybe it will help with the dementia.

It will be here in a few days.

The dementia?

[Copper]

Mostly some violin, maybe some fiddle later.

The dementia is never far away.

[Mik]

The brain is much like a muscle.

[bachophile]

Strad or Guarneri?

[Rainman]

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

[Copper]

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.

[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

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[mark]

Congratulations on the new instrument acquisition!

[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.

[89th]

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.

[George K]

So, are we at day 1 of your journey?

[Renauda]

@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

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

Enjoy, you have made a good choice.

[Copper]

@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.

[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.

[LuFins Dad]

@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.

[Mik]

Competence is assumed.

[Copper]

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.

[Mik]

Love the cheat sheet on the neck.

[Jolly]

@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.

Resting it on the ground?

Not necessarily...

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