Violin Forum/Message Board

If you read music fluently, I would suggest an accelerated method book rather than a standard method books. Much of the standard method books relies heavily on someone without a musical background spe ...

Oh, okay, that clears it up for me! Thanks. I know how to read music, but by playing by ear is something I can't do well.

Learning music is like learning a language ;D! You never stop learning!

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I have hearing loss and tinnitus. The violin is pretty loud when I play it, it's pretty much right up against your ear.

Does anyone know if acoustic practice with the violin causes hearing loss? Is ...

I've read a few threads about Suzuki books, and I've been getting the impression it is something not for someone with some musical background already.

Have you identified what musical background sk ...

Hey guys, I've read a few threads about Suzuki books, and I've been getting the impression it is something not for someone with some musical background already.

Can I get some further input on thi ...

I don't think anyone can play like Paganini. I have yet to play Chopin on piano ;(. I could probably play one or two Paganini on guitar, but it's not the same as violin.

Yeah, I hear ya on the teac ...

Thanks guys ;D!

Hehe, Yeah it is an understatement, we guitar players rely too much on frets. I've never touched a violin before in my life, and I've been using a pick forever. This is a whole new ...

Hello, my name is Justin!

I play guitar mainly, but I'm very interested in learning how to play violin.

I've never played anything fretless, so this will be a bit of a challenge.

I'm plannin ...