Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition
The fast and fun way to learn violin!Throughout the world, the violin is one of the most popular choices of instrument for budding musicians, even though it has a reputation for being difficult to learn. Now learning the violin has just become a lot easier:Violin For Dummies, Second Edition is packed with the information you need to learn the art of playing this beautiful instrument, whether you're looking to get a head start before taking up lessons or are already studying with a tutor but want a little boost. With this book — which includes an accompanying CD filled with audio and video samples and tutorials — you have everything you need to get started.Get to know your violin — figure out how to tune and hold your violinGrasp the challenges of a proper bow hold — discover different approaches to holding your bowLearn to express yourself with different bow strokes — see how using different bow lengths affects soundExplore musical notation — become familiar with reading music, playing scales, and recognizing key signaturesExpand your repertoire — investigate different styles such as classical, country, gypsy, and jazzChange positions — hit a high note by following the exercises for playing in first, second, third, and fourth positionsFind your musical match — get to know which violin and bow are right for youBonus CD IncludesMP3 files of every song and exercise from the book, plus video clips demonstrating techniques to help you take a bow and play!Open the book and find:How to choose the right violin and accessoriesThe right way to hold your violinThe nuances of musical notationsHow to tune your violinWhy you need to clean your stringsHow to play double stopsThe best way to try pizzicatoWhere to find a tutor or teacherAudio and video examples on the CD-ROMLearn to:Hold, tune, and play your violinUnderstand musical notation, rhythm, and harmonyPlay popular classical, jazz, gypsy, and fiddle tunesAudio and video samples and tutorials on the companion CD