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Thanks to all.

I have stopped violin until I can come by an acoustic instrument. Electric violins are a great innovation but acoustic violins are light-as-a-feather and easy to support, so all thos ...

Hi Richard Welcome to the forum check out the links
lot`s on how to read music flash card`s are great to remember the note`s hope this helps

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Yes, most definitely.

For me, the word "hold" has gradually been eliminated over the years to be replaced by the word "rest". So
instead of "holding" the violin wit ...

Here are a few of tips that has helped me a lot in regard to left arm tiredness:

1. Avoid gripping the violin with your shoulder and chin.

2. Avoid pressing so hard your fingers on the violin ...

Thanks for joining and introducing yourself Ric.
You'll find most of the posting and information on playing here:

Thank you.

Am a music fan who likes making my own music, mostly popular mus ...

Looks good Ric...

You are kind! Very Happy

I also have no experience with electric violins such as yours. However...

Ah, lovely videos Smile

The Yehudi Menuhin is incredibly instructive, you could spend a lifetime following those exercises.
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Typical violins have a shape that works well with your 'back rest' or what is usually called a shoulder rest. Also violins have an edge that helps the shoulder rest stay on.
I don't know anyone with ...

Hi,

Spent about two hours last night trying the violin back rest every which way imaginable and watching it fall off again and again. I can't trap the violin between my lower jaw and shoulder, it ...

Hello there Smile

am Ric - no skill with the fiddle at all but it fascinates me and after several years I can actually coax clear notes from all 4 strings with the bow Wink

Long way to go yet of course. ...