Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition Author: Visit Amazon's Katharine Rapoport Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1118273591 | Format: PDF
Violin For Dummies, 2nd Edition Description
From the Back Cover
The fast and fun way to learn violin!
Throughout the world, the violin is one of the most popular choices of instrument for budding musicians, even though it has a reputation for being difficult to learn. Now learning the violin has just become a lot easier: Violin For Dummies, Second Edition is packed with the information you need to learn the art of playing this beautiful instrument, whether you're looking to get a head start before taking up lessons or are already studying with a tutor but want a little boost. With this book — which includes an accompanying CD filled with audio and video samples and tutorials — you have everything you need to get started.
Get to know your violin — figure out how to tune and hold your violin
Grasp the challenges of a proper bow hold — discover different approaches to holding your bow
Learn to express yourself with different bow strokes — see how using different bow lengths affects sound
Explore musical notation — become familiar with reading music, playing scales, and recognizing key signatures
Expand your repertoire — investigate different styles such as classical, country, gypsy, and jazz
Change positions — hit a high note by following the exercises for playing in first, second, third, and fourth positions
Find your musical match — get to know which violin and bow are right for you
Bonus CD Includes
MP3 files of every song and exercise from the book, plus video clips demonstrating techniques to help you take a bow and play!
Open the book and find:
How to choose the right violin and accessories
The right way to hold your violin
The nuances of musical notations
How to tune your violin
Why you need to clean your strings
How to play double stops
The best way to try pizzicato
Where to find a tutor or teacher
Audio and video examples on the CD-ROM
Learn to:
Hold, tune, and play your violin
Understand musical notation, rhythm, and harmony
Play popular classical, jazz, gypsy, and fiddle tunes
Audio and video samples and tutorials on the companion CD
About the Author
Katharine Rapoport is a violinist and violist, who teaches at the University of Toronto and at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has more than 30 years of professional experience, including solo, chamber, and orchestral performance in Canada, the United States, and throughout Europe.
- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (April 9, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1118273591
- ISBN-13: 978-1118273593
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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