Hi, just wanna ask, is there any violinist who's willing to teach me some basic stuff bout violins? I'm interested in this but just dont know how and where to start it.

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Added on May 18, 2008, 1:15 pmhey, r u the guy that's lelong-ing your violin on lelong? coz i saw a guy with his violin n its also rm230 also COD within klang valley

This post has been edited by franstormer: May 18 2008, 01:15 PM

it;s best to learn from a proper teacher. coz they can identify ur mistake

ok, i'll ask more bout it from Cello, since his been a music teacher for more than 5 years

is violin an expensive instrument? for a beginner?
imean if guitar u can start with cheap kapok
if violin? is there such thing as "cheap"?

Kapok guitars are totally sick if you really play and feel it.

The cheapest violin I ever saw is RM200, a China made and the build quality are worst (you will see a few wood are not stick properly and a lot more). More over, violin is a sensitive instrument thus on a cheap violin will make your world go upside down.

I have a few good cheap beginner violins for sale at RM399 new with case, rosin and bow.

cello, is eurostring making erm... acceptable grade of beginner violin?

hi ppl!
i've been sometime since the last time i checked this thread! woowee ... it's still alive and kicking and i like it

i've temporarily stopped the lesson due to hectic work schedules... i guess that's the pain of working full time ... erm with a dog
still trying to bring myself to inform the music center that i'm quitting... just told them i'm halting the lessons for few months... how?
will try to go there and inform personally soon .. and take the deposit back.

so now i'm practicing at least a few times a week until i broke the g string yesterday?! aaaAAaa i never changed string before ...
1. should i attempt to change it myself or? i read and watched some instructions online but still...
2. should i just change the string that broke or change all the string (one after the other of course...)

cos i don wanna change the string and broke it again as the new set i bought was not cheap...


and, yes, how much does a tuner with and without metronome costs? and which type/brand will u ppl recommend... i seriously must learn how to tune the violin... previously the teacher always tune for me and he doesnt say much on how to tune e.g. like the correct way to twist the peg, when to use the fine tuner etc...

hear from u ppl soon


woowee ... the bow looks nice... carbon fibre bow? (or am i talking nonsense?)
yours?


i was still playing open strings in 1 month... or is it me - slow?? hmmm ...


i'm using eurostring. so far ok ... well at least for me... my ears are not that greatly tuned to violin yet...
but imo, beginner's violin no need to be too expensive as you can upgrade later...

Ahhh...good question. Yes, they are acceptable for beginners. All the China made except Eurostring.

#1, You can halt your lessons anytime but not more than 2 months (that is what music school follows). If it is over 2 months, you can resume it by paying the registration fees again.

#2, It is not advisable to change it yourself as violin is a sensitive instrument. Come to my shop and I will change it and teach you how to change it.

#3, You should change the G/4th string as your violin is new.

#4, There is less digital tuners for violin in the market. But I sell pitch pipe at my shop, also I will teach you how to tune.

#5, Yes, it is a carbon fiber bow. Fact: Carbon fiber bows are the worst.

#6, To be frank, yes. Normally my students will move on to finger playing after the first class.

By the way, franstormer is my student now. He is already started playing a song on the violin after a first class with me.

hey cello ... thanks.
let see how's my schedule next week... probably will drop in one of these days.

ah...LYN is such a good place for advertisement.

Alright, you are welcome.

any brands of viola for intermediate? I wanna save up some money to get one. I'm currently on eurostring. and the bridge is really collapsing xD well, the string is 'eating' the bridge. making a hole =.= I've been practicing my vibrato, still dunno wrist or hand vibrato suits me. oh well =D my friend told me to audition for the philharmonic orchestra at my place, but i doubt my skills T.T

is there a Violin Group around PJ area that i can join?
i play violin but i hardly meet anyone who's interested to hang and play some music together..

i use my laptop to tune my guitar and violin lol

if ur pc got mic pm me, i giv u the software

if you used to electronic tuner/PC, you'll won't be able to tune during performance.

first, pianist and violinist enter the hall, then 3rd people who's stage crew carrying a laptop, then the violinist tune and looking at the laptop, then the crew go back with the laptop...

or, every violinist bring out a small device which is electronic tuner, so everyone start to tune, but the tuner is capturing everyone's sound so the tuner indicator jumping up and down, then everyone start to scream "stfu i'm tuning"...

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i tot there's chromatic tuner tat is measure by the vibration of violin?

Violins, violas and cellos.. these instruments are not like market "hot selling" instrument. Basically to get a good instrument, you should go for those Italian hand made. Musicians do not care much about brand, the important fact is how the instrument was it made and wood age and quality. I can introduce you some Italian hand made if you want.

For the bridge part, it is actually normal that the strings "eat" it. You can always replace a new nice bridge. Most string players does that.

Go for the audition, at least you try.

Sorry, I only use tuning fork. I do not rely on digital pitch.

italians are overrated and overpriced nowadays.

hilarious.... but for my case i only want the electronic or chromatic tuner for my own use... not during performance ... still beginner....
but i guess during performance the concertmaster will actually lead the tuning, no?

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Added on May 26, 2008, 4:40 amyea that's nice... i would like to be a spectator when u guys get together to play.. tell us here once you managed to arrange a session...

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Added on May 26, 2008, 4:44 am
arigatou gozaimasta icypetals ... but i prefer a electronic/chromatic tuner so i can carry easily.... too much hassle to lug my lappie around to classes

This post has been edited by storm04: May 26 2008, 04:44 AM

im thinking of put some mark at my violin birdge. should i do that? the wiki say that is normal for beginner to mark the bridge mith something so they can remember the position easier. i dunno what is my problem, but i always end up going to the second position for my middle and ring finger. only my index finger can grab the position. perhaps is bcoz im used to the fret at my guitar?