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Learning to play violin
First of all there is NO ONE in my area that knows how to play the violin, so for lessons i would have to travel at least an hour everyday. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good online course or something that I could take, great books that have good explanations and pics, or if anyone themselves could explain how to or teach me a bit. I know how hard it can be learning independantly, but im determined and as I said, it is hard to find people who know how to play around here. It is mainly the fingering part that gets me. I can play instruments by ear usually it just takes a little start. Once i learn the scale well and a song or two, then I think it will come easy from there. Please help me find a good resource :) Thanks
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Keep looking every day for some new class or teacher, or even for people who are performing someplace near your area, ecause they might help too. There must be plenty of people online who can help you learn, though I don't know of any paarticular site at the moment. Maybe youtube? There are a couple of channels on there for people who want to learn violin, and a ton of demonstrations for different songs. Also, if you don't know this bit yet, here's a picture of the notes on a violin:
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I used this to help me because I keep forgetting my lessons at school (I'm hopeless with time T_T), and because of it I also learned how to play different songs by ear (on my own *does the "proud of myself" dance*). You do need to know they notes on a keyboard, though, so here's a picture, just in case:
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This way, you could use tutorials on youtube for either piano or violin when you want to learn a particular song without all the fuss of doing it by ear. *high five* :D Though, maybe it's more fun by ear... :
I think you should go to the violin lessons once a week, and in between, you practice exercises and songs you're either learning at lessons or at home.
I teach myself violin, most of the time, because I've not been doing it for very long at all, and I have a shameful deficiency in timekeeping skills. I do have a violin teacher who comes in once a week, but due to my embarrassing failure with clocks and dates and other such things, I've not been to a lesson in a good 6 months. (yes - 6 months) D:
However, I've practised every single song I could on violin, at any moment I can. Because of this, and my self-teaching, I've actually gotten pretty good.
Also, I practice piano and singing, so I get lots of advice with sheet music and tone. This is really good, because I can apply it to my violin...ing.
Maybe you could also do other instruments too, it's really a good idea.
Hope this helps!
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I would check out the links below: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) .
Of course as a violinist, I would encourage you to do a bit more research on violin lessons nearby. Look in a yellow book. Go to a nearby school and talk to the music teacher and see if he knows of anyone who would be willing to teach. Even if it's actually a cello player who teaches you, at least you'll have someone to give you tips and help you fix problems you might not otherwise notice.
I am not classically trained. But I did start off with a year of group lessons. And I've taken master classes. I've played in orchestras for most of my life, and was the concertmistress this past year. I think that without those lessons, I would not have attained the level I am today.
Whatever your decision is, I hope you enjoy the violin. It's an AWESOME instrument.
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