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I bought a violin

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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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    @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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      Mostly some violin, maybe some fiddle later.

      The dementia is never far away.

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      • MikM Offline
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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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          bachophile
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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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              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.

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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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                  Congratulations on the new instrument acquisition!

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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

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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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                                @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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                                  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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                                      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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                                      • 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.

                                        Resting it on the ground?

                                        Not necessarily...

                                        Link to video

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                                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                        • LuFins DadL 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.

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                                          @LuFins-Dad said in I bought a violin:

                                          @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.

                                          LOL I agree and I think the same with the violin.

                                          With something like a piano, you can play a recognizable tune even as a beginner. With a violin (or cello), not so easy.

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