Do you want to know how to play a violin it is not as hard as it is made out to be with this lesson I will show you how to play a violin. The violin is the main instrument of the symphony it has been around for centuries and is mainly used in classical music. Many violinists begin playing at ages as young as three.
Start by tightening the bow by turning the end screw clockwise it should not be so tight that the hair is parallel to the wood but not so loose that you can’t put pressure on it. Ideally you should be able to fit a pencil between the wood and hair. Never forget that when you’re finished playing you must always loosen the bow.
Next coat the bow with rosin. If it is a new bow have your teacher or the shop you bought it from rosin the bow. Otherwise glide the rosin up and down the bow hair three or four times. Be very careful not to apply to much rosin to the bow. Rosin the french violin bows every few days depending how often you play.
Make sure that you are correctly holding the bow. Gently lay your index finger on the grip your other fingers must be placed at an equal distance from each other on the same edge. It is very important that you don’t grip the bow too tightly this will prevent you from play correctly. Your hand must be relaxed and loose when holding the bow.
Hold the violin with your chin and shoulder; you should be standing straight with the violin held perpendicular to the ground not at an angle. The violin is held by placing your hand around the base of the violin’s neck with your fingers in a relaxed curl.
The bow is placed about halfway between the bridge and fingerboard, tilt it slightly towards yourself. Pull the bow along the string as straightly as you can applying a small amount of pressure. Remember to keep your wrist as relaxed as you can.
There you have it if you followed the above instructions you will have just played your first note on the violin. Start playing the open strings until you become comfortable with them and then move onto scales and other exercises. It is very important that you practice every day even if it’s only for 15 minutes.