How Do You Play Some Simple Tunes On The Violin?
• Know what size you need. Test this by holding your chin on the chin rest. The chin rest is the black piece towards the bottom of the fingerboard. Most newer violins have one, but some people take them off or an older violin may simply not have one. Getting one attached is a simple matter of going to a music store or a violin instructor. Then, grab the scroll. The scroll is the elegantly carved piece at the very end of the fingerboard. • Once you are holding it, if your arm is stretched out but you aren’t straining to reach it, that’s your size. The sizes are Full, Three-Quarter, Half, and Quarter. Keep in mind, however, if you’re between 9 and 18, you may want to buy a Full size one. That way when you’re finished growing for a while you won’t need a new one right away, it’s pretty easy to play one a size big. If you’re a little kid and you need a Quarter, a Half will most likely accommodate your size for a little bit longer. • Learn the anatomy of your instrument. It goes as follows.
