is it possible to learn violin alone? and how much is needed for beginner to start up? as in the equipment and such

i had my 1st violin lesson today. man, m shoulder is tired. and is so hard to hold the bow still. i keep touched the other string

what makes me tired is to hang my hand at mid air for such a long time. and is so hard to get the right note! it aint like guitar tat u can refer to the fret. violin is like... d just hope tat u got the right note...

may i ask. for music, there's career path?

today i just bought a violin after second lesson. wonder if its ok. all thing is rm474.

violin, bow, casing, rosin, and a mute. dope i didnt miss out anything.

its seems tat my shoulder aint tat tired any more after i adjust my posture. but i still having trouble holding the bow. just seems cant get it right.

can suggest a website for me to learn more?

yes cello, it is euro string.

---

Added on April 20, 2008, 5:45 pmi really having trouble holding the bow right way. my finger is too short to make it curl.

This post has been edited by jikolo: Apr 20 2008, 05:45 PM

i wan to ask. actually how are those grade is graded? i mean, u take exam and u raise a grade? what are those exam called?

so... is the ABRSM good? as in recognize by all place

actually, 1hour in violin lesson is more than enough. coz the place tat u improve alot is in ur house. its like... u go there and teacher teach u new stuff then u go home practice.

hmm... mine also rm80 per month. but i didnt practice much, dun have much time just 1hr perday for me

im using a well.. student violin. im not sure is it a defect (well dun really expect much from MIC stuff) but it seems tat the action of my violin is too low. the E string, is basically almost stick to the finger board. and thus, im having problem playing the A and D string. i always hit the other string. im wondering is it bcoz of my posture or bcoz of the low action so its harder to bow. well... after spending a month with it, atleast the chance of hitting other string have go down significantly

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

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

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

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?

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 have no prob do string skipping. but i have prob do slur. lol. i wonder why

lol. i dun think so. but i think a shoulder rest does affect ur comfortability and thus maintain your standard?

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

This post has been edited by jikolo: Jun 10 2008, 05:57 PM