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

i use my laptop to tune my guitar and violin lol

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

italians are overrated and overpriced nowadays.

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?

ah ok...
it's at the 3rd floor in Sungai Wang. they're selling some instruments there including italians, last time I check they also carry some italians going for RM40k~RM60k, along with some other used violins for sale - some of them are actually consignments.

Thanks, I'll prolly just replace the bridge for now, but its quite expensive to ask other to carve the bridge >< anyway i'll try to uh go for the audition then T.T try... I'm not a pro though, and no grade basically xD just started 1.5 years ago =D found that I like viola, its very unique n i love the sound. =)

Ah~ well, dunno much of china violin, but I heard that the sound quality aint tat good? don know much of italy violins but i know they are super expensive XD German ones aint bad though. hmm... I'm looking for a rm1k ++ step up, I prefer mild sound rather than a sharp and loud type. =/ hmm~ no idea =D

i think they also carry some cellos but i really doubt they carry good ones though (very rarely local dealers carry high range cellos).

anyway you can pay a visit just to look at what they're selling.
that's a Zeta violin, and here's the model:
http://www.zetamusic.com/products/display.asp?id=52

and check out ian cooper, australian violinist also play all kinds of music (he IS very good).

http://www.iancooper.com

just to inspire you, this is actually done on electric violin but not guitar.
http://www.iancooper.com/sounds/IanCooperNo.mp3

is there any tips of playing slur? i cant play slur. i always lost tempo or the sound change every time i do slur. perhaps i suddenly bcome stiff/nervous when want to do slur?

i use my piano n ear for other times.

Wat i meant was we are on9, so got pc, and can give him a free software ma.

i like using the digital tuner and play infront of it, so i can see whether how "IN-TUNE" i play.

So more laptop detectt sound faster than an electronic device, so faster response

yeah it's a small shop, at least they carry a bit of nice violins there. have you tried them? last time i tried an italian by marcello villa, smallish violin yet produce nice and big volume. but the price is also RM60k...er no thanks, absolutely beyond my reach...i still have a lot of gears to invest...

budget wise you can always try yamaha electric violin. i don't like them though, they're around RM4k i think. you can also try the piezo pickup route, around RM1000 for the pickup (fishman is very good and no modification needed on your violin) + fishman preamp for piezo pickups. although not quite the sound of solid body electric violin but at least you have a clean sound to start with. you can directly jack up to the PA system directly since there's already a preamp, so you save a lot of money unless there's no PA system.

fyi, electric violins also use piezo pickup. it's just the design that's different (like Zeta Jazz series pickup there's 2 pickup for each strings, total of 8 pickups).

as for amps, there'll be endless purchase man. AER is really good for acoustic piezo pickup sound (not sure if solid body electric violin works). for others, well you're better off with multi-fx pedal or software ampsims.
he's brilliant. seldom i heard electric violinist can do such a guitar lead sound on violin. when i first heard the soundclip i thought it was electric guitar for a looooong time and i never believe it's a violin, until i got myself a good soundcard and speaker (for music production purpose), definitely it's a violin.
i used to teach a bit but no longer teaching now. i do play violin as my 2nd instrument (not profesionally though), my primary job is music production thing.

BTW Cello, mind telling which italian maker made your (i assumed) violin? i've play one made by marcello villa (he's pretty famous), priced at RM60k at chamber music but it was quite some time ago. it's actually quite nice and feel quite different from other violins, smallish, yet big dynamics (very rare you can actually PRESS the strings, which will give you all back, press more, sound bigger).

however i don't quite trust the sound under ear. playing a violin in a big hall WITH other instruments (accompaniment such as piano/small ensemble) and it still stand out, then it really has a very good projection. ease of control/dynamic range/tone is also important though, but it's hard to find one that actually project.

some useful info sites on strings and brands...
http://www.stringsmagazine.com/issues/Stri...overstory.shtml
http://www.violinist.com/wiki/violin-strings/

and thanks cello for fixing my string

anyone has any useful tips on playing staccato? Esp jumping from strings to strings >< I seriously need to work on my techniques. I'm quite ok in reading notes. I've got a whole section on staccato in passacaglia that I can barely play well.  To do staccato which part of the bow should i use? End of bow or starting of bow? or mid of bow? ><

i play cello..for keroncong
it needs no bow..pluck

and it use nylon strings

haha thanks cello, I'll try master it a bit better. ><

But i cant seems to play my song smoothly >_<"

yeah... noticed that too. My violin seems to sound brighter without the shoulder rest. But after a few minutes of practicing, my collar bone hurts like hell.

im wondering. is there a standard place to clamp the shoulder rest?

and another question.

is there a website that i can find the score of classical music? some easy 1 for violin

do u guys hang out to play your violins together?

yes, in learning ANy instrument at all...a good teacher is essential. Be careful...there are TONS and TONS of beruk violin teachers who cant even play violin properly yet still dare to teach students.

Ooo.. Really r? I think it's better if I trust my PBE instead of any pseudo-violin-expert.. Since I'm capable to play Apocalyptica, Metallica songs by violin then I think I don't need teacher lol.. all i do is just listen to the music n follow with my instinct.. So far, I've done it successfully... 

What d'you think?

It is rare, but still possible... I'm planning to show that, how it suits to metal music... not just violin. erhu also... Music should not bounded by any law.. and besides that, music is not my hobby.. it is my LIFE...

Since this forum have many good teachers and violinist, hope you can give me some good advices.  My first violin teacher whom taught me for a year stopped teaching at my previous school. Now I am taking lessons from another violin teacher  for 5 months. I have stated that I am learning for fun and be able to play the violin. I am not interested to take the exam but would consider it a bonus for me if allowed. The teacher expect me to follow strictly to the beat of the metronome which my first teacher don't and right now still can't get the hang of it. I feel that it is taking the fun out of learning violin and want to stop and look for another teacher. Put it this way, I looked forward to attending classes with my first violin teacher but don't for the second.

Regards

the smaller "paganini" brand in rectangle shape red plastic case (made in germany) is good, RM9.90. suitable for all range of student violins/bows. if you have better instrument consider something else like "Jade", "dominant" (that goes well with dominant strings), and some of those pirastro lines. they vary from RM30~RM40 that will last you for loooooooong time (as much as 10 years and above).

euro music @ jalan imbi got sell. practically cheapest rosin in the acceptable range. looks exactly like this:
http://www.synwin.com.sg/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=526

but above was labeled as synwin instead of paganini (the rest of the pictures are all same), i think it's the same rosin just different branding.
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