Product Description
One of the most popular musical instruments, the violin also has a reputation of being amongst the most difficult to play. With Violin For Dummies, aspiring violinists will be able to teach themselves how to play violin, even if they've never read a note of music. Designed for the absolute beginner, Violin For Dummies takes readers from holding the violin and bow properly to playing popular classical, jazz, gypsy, and fiddle tunes. Topics covered include Tuning the violin; Holding the violin and bow properly; Understanding rhythm and musical notation; Understanding harmony; Shaping the violin's sound; Playing in various styles; Choosing and maintaining a violin. Violin For Dummies includes a CD-ROM with a recording of every exercise and musical accompaniment for each song. Also included on the CD-ROM are video clips, enabling readers to see proper posture and finger positions.
From the Back Cover
Take a bow and start playing tunes with this friendly guide!
Whether you're an aspiring classical musician or you just want to fiddle around, Violin For Dummies will have you making music in not time. This interactive book-and-CD-ROM package makes it easy with step-by-step instruction on everything from simple tunes to show-stopping techniques. With coverage of musical styles including classical, country, and jazz, this is the ultimate guide to the violin.
Discover how to:
- Choose the right violin and accessories
- Develop correct violin and bow hold
- Understand the language of music
- Play classical, country, gypsy, and jazz
- Tune, change strings, and perform simple maintenance
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MP3 files of every song and exercise from the book.
Video clips demonstrating techniques to help you pick up and play.
About the Author
Katharine Rapoport (Toronto, ON) is a violinist and violist who currently lives and works in Toronto. After graduating with a degree in Music from the University of Cambridge, she completed her postgraduate Certificate of Advanced Studies in Violin at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London. She has a very broad range of professional freelance experience including musicals such as Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera and Showboat. After moving to Canada, Katharine was appointed to the faculty of the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto.
