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I bought a violin

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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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      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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          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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            • 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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                  • George KG Offline
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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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                            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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                              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

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    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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                                      • HoraceH Horace

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

                                        CopperC Offline
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                                        Copper
                                        wrote on last edited by Copper
                                        #25

                                        @Horace said in I bought a violin:

                                        mastering the violin can take up to several weeks

                                        Our Texan poster was remarkably prescient here.

                                        Now at the 3 month mark.

                                        I have been practicing an hour or more most days and made some slow old-man progress. But I am certainly growing some new neurons and building increased motor and sensory skills which was the original purpose.

                                        An unexpected turn is that I finally figured out that I am allergic to the rosin on the bow. Red, itchy eyes, and skin irritation on the left side of the head and neck, always after practicing.

                                        Too much rosin? No, I have been reducing the amount for a few weeks and have it to where it is just about invisible, no rosin residue anywhere. It still irritates.

                                        So I learned a new skill - how to remove rosin by soaking the horsehair in isopropyl alcohol. The new hypoallergenic rosin should arrive this afternoon. And the final roadblock to mastering will dissolve.

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                                        • CopperC Copper

                                          @Horace said in I bought a violin:

                                          mastering the violin can take up to several weeks

                                          Our Texan poster was remarkably prescient here.

                                          Now at the 3 month mark.

                                          I have been practicing an hour or more most days and made some slow old-man progress. But I am certainly growing some new neurons and building increased motor and sensory skills which was the original purpose.

                                          An unexpected turn is that I finally figured out that I am allergic to the rosin on the bow. Red, itchy eyes, and skin irritation on the left side of the head and neck, always after practicing.

                                          Too much rosin? No, I have been reducing the amount for a few weeks and have it to where it is just about invisible, no rosin residue anywhere. It still irritates.

                                          So I learned a new skill - how to remove rosin by soaking the horsehair in isopropyl alcohol. The new hypoallergenic rosin should arrive this afternoon. And the final roadblock to mastering will dissolve.

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                                          @Copper Glad you are dong so well!! Gives me hope!

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