I bought a violin a little while back but never got around to learning it.
any suggestions where i should start?

http://www.youtube.com/user/professorV

I heard this guy is good for learning basic violin

I would suggest a private teacher. You would probably learn the most that way. Or maybe a school orchestra.





BTW.... Long time no see. Didn't you post a similar thread a long time ago?

http://www.youtube.com/user/professorV

I heard this guy is good for the basics of violin
and when you've done that

I'd suggest http://www.youtube.com/user/BenChanViolin for a bit more advanced techniques.

Yeah, private lessons. Especially for taking violin... It just makes it all the harder if you dont. And what is your definition of "mastering" an instrument?

I would suggest a private teacher. You would probably learn the most that way. Or maybe a school orchestra.





BTW.... Long time no see. Didn't you post a similar thread a long time ago?

Yea long time no see :)
ad yea i had posted one a while back and i had started playing the violin but to much stuff got in my way and i had forgot everything i had learned...
i had bought those suzuki books last time.
but in gonna probably get a private teacher this time.^_^


Yeah, private lessons. Especially for taking violin... It just makes it all the harder if you dont. And what is your definition of "mastering" an instrument?

my definition?
its learning all the notes, scales and chords.
being able to play smoothly,
knowing the music theory etc.
i mean after all, ive been playing the piano and guitar 6 years and
drums 4 years.

well hope you good luck with that. Some people try to learn by ear but you don't get as much out of it as a regular teacher. Hmmmm... playing chords? Not so much of that until the more difficult levels of violin but you could probably get there as long as you practice well.

Thanks Shadoninja for the guys link, need to work onn vibrato. I would suggest a private teacher. Lucky for me, im only 13, I started 2 years ago, and my orchestra teacher is pretty good.

As with all instruments, I personally don't think it's economically wise to start off the bat with a private teacher. Just search on the internet and find out how to play the notes, and fiddle around with it a bit. Once you get to the level where you can't really improve much on your own, then find a teacher.

well hope you good luck with that. Some people try to learn by ear but you don't get as much out of it as a regular teacher. Hmmmm... playing chords? Not so much of that until the more difficult levels of violin but you could probably get there as long as you practice well.

yea i didnt think you could play them right away,
anyways thanks for the support lol

As with all instruments, I personally don't think it's economically wise to start off the bat with a private teacher. Just search on the internet and find out how to play the notes, and fiddle around with it a bit. Once you get to the level where you can't really improve much on your own, then find a teacher.

I disagree. A privte teacher is usually more experienced and will help you learn the basics (bow hold, posture, genreal things while playing) easier esp. in the suzuki method (which i higly recommend). A teacher would also know what you might need or not need, where to get the best prices when upgrading, etc... A private teacher helps esp. when working on bow control and style of a piece. Also, while learning on your own, you might develop bad habits which are hard to change without noticing.


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