It depends on how good are the tuners. A good (fast) tuner can improve performance slightly, but it doesn’t add much of any discernible difference. A good (slow) tuner can reduce the size of the volume envelope, adding some audible “punch”, but it’s still very difficult to hear. The amount of sound reduced may depend […]
Well in a way this type of guitar looks a lot like a regular guitar. The body construction is of what looks like the wood that comes in an ordinary pair of shoes. But the strings are different, and in fact, this is the most unusual construction of any violin. The strings are actually “injected” […]
It depends on your circumstances and in many cases you can tell which is a fiddle by the stringed instrument it is attached to,” says the British ambassador to Sweden, Martin Schofield. And he is right. A fiddle is a violin in the right hands and a viola a violoncello. And they do share the […]
We can’t answer this directly (and it’s hard to get any solid data on the issue. It depends on a lot of factors, such as how a particular audience reacts to the performance), but it seems to me that one of the most surprising aspects of the field seems to be the relative ease of […]
The following is an estimate of the instrument’s cost based on available information. I’ve included a variety of instruments with pictures to make the results more consistent across the sites so that all your prices can be seen. Viola for beginners, $1,000-1,500 Viola for advanced students, $1,500-3,000 Viola for serious students, $3,000-$6,000 Viola for professional […]
I’m not sure. How much should I spend on playing violin? If you play a lot, I’d start with a little less. But don’t worry, you need it to improve. You’re playing well, but why not try an alternative? There are some violin lessons that don’t require any learning. You’ll find that they’re more fun, […]
To play the violin in a concert, you need a teacher. A few things: you have to be comfortable playing with your arms spread and your back straight. you really have to learn to let go. If you get too tense in your hands, you’ll be unable to play or enjoy. the teacher has to […]
Siemens gives it as follows: • The first step is to establish a sound that is both resonant and stable. The sound produced by most violins should be slightly below mid-bass frequencies: 0.7% of the bass of an air-core instrument, about 3 Hz; and 10% of the mid-bass of a wood instrument, which is not […]
The answer depends on your level of musical practice and how you decide to balance music and practice. Many beginners play on the weekends. Even if they don’t spend as much time as they thought they would, they may have found ways to keep that time, even though they’re not actually training as much. If […]
BH: It is hard. I have to learn from videos and listen to a lot of other people. It can even be difficult on my own time. There is no need for practice. I feel in my mind that it is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. But it is a very rewarding […]