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I bought a violin

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  • CopperC Offline
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    Copper
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    #1

    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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      Jack sends his love...

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      • HoraceH Online
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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.

            LuFins DadL Offline
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            LuFins Dad
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            #5

            @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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              #6

              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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                • bachophileB Offline
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                  bachophile
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                  Strad or Guarneri?

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                  • RainmanR Offline
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                    Rainman
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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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                      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 Online
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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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