You'll hear Yamaha violins everywhere, including on TV; there are Yamaha digital keyboards everywhere now, as well. We have our own acoustic violins. But Yamaha violins have the advantages of…
I do not have a gift but I wish I could. My music teacher is the best teacher there is and is more qualified than myself. However, I would love…
One reason is that violins are more likely to be of the small-bodied family, which requires more wood and can be made more cheaply. A new instrument usually has to…
There is a lot of literature, but it's really just about getting your own style down. It's about being your own coach. What tools does your piano teacher use? I…
It is possible, but it takes considerably more time and effort. Learn violin at a local school, a conservatory or another music conservatory. If you are new to music, get…
We don't know, but this is a very fun experiment of how much effort is required to perform an instrument that was originally constructed solely for one purpose. "I would…
What am I doing wrong? Well, one of the problems is that the instrument is not as well tuned as other instruments. The problem can be fixed easily by changing…
Cello is one of the hardest to learn, but it will pay off, because it really needs to be played with an instrument. I do it on the piano because…
There are only two things you get from vintage instruments: They look like they are from the mid-1960s – especially when they have a neck, fretboard, and tailpiece. They sound…
This is an interesting question. The answer is, often. Rehair your bow when you've had too many mistakes. Rehair your bow more frequently than you're comfortable with, when you notice…