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Musical Instrument Guide

Violin

Whether performing an elegant solo or being the heart of the orchestra, the violin is a "star" in the music world.

Origins

  • The birth of the violin 
  • The development of the violin 
  • The modern violin 
  • Instruments related to the violin: The viola 
  • Instruments related to the violin: The cello 
  • Instruments related to the violin: The contrabass 

Structure

  • Learn the parts of the violin 
  • The structure of the strings 
  • The structure of the bow 
  • How sound is produced 
  • [Experiment1]Using alternative materials for a bridge 
  • [Experiment2]Using alternative materials for bow hair 

How to Play

  • The basic position 
  • Bowing 
  • Fingering 

How the Instrument is Made

  • Selecting the right piece of wood 
  • Shaping the ideal tone 
  • Varnishing, assembly, and then some 

Choosing an Instrument

  • Choosing a violin 
  • Other points to check 
  • Choosing a bow 
  • Choosing a shoulder rest 
  • Choosing strings 

Care and Maintenance

  • Daily care and maintenance 
  • Changing the strings 
  • Occasional maintenance 
  • Bow maintenance 

Trivia

  • The f-hole used to be a C-hole or S-hole 
  • Why the f-hole? 
  • Violinists must bow to the horse 
  • Steel strings or gut strings? That is the question 
  • Is the chinrest the unsung hero of the violin? 
  • Most violin varnishes are also medicines 
  • Violin masterpieces: Solos I 
  • Violin masterpieces: Solos II 
  • Violin masterpieces: Solos III 
  • Violin masterpieces: Concertos I 
  • Violin masterpieces: Concertos II 
  • Viola masterpieces: Chamber music 
  • Viola masterpieces: Concertos 
  • Cello masterpieces: Concertos I 
  • Cello masterpieces: Concertos II
  • Cello masterpieces: Solos
  • Contrabass masterpieces: Concertos 
  • Contrabass masterpieces: Chamber music 
  • Orchestral masterpieces featuring the contrabass 
  • What do you call the part on the bow that you hold? 
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