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    Daisy Torres
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      @r-m-archer *high five* Yeesss sameee. If they’re done right, they’re amazinggg!!

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      "It's easy to be caught up in stardust and whispers when reality is so dark and loud."

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      Koshka
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        So, I’m trying to be brave enough to ask something on here. But before I do let me clarify; I do not think of myself as anything like a musician! I simply enjoy music, and wish to glorify God in any endeavors I make.

        Now for my question:

        I am teaching myself violin, and am struggling with my bowing. I can’t get a smooth transition between notes, and something keeps squeaking/scraping. Is this a problem, or just practice? I can read music, and have a good instrument.

        I want to learn Jewish fiddle/violin but am working with hymns for now.

        Please feel free to post any other tips you my have. I (definitely) need all the help I can get.

        First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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        Anatra
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          @koshka
          Oof, sorry I’m so late!

          What size violin do you have?

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          Anatra
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            Off of my basic knowledge, I would guess the amount of rosin, or bow pressure, but I’m asking my viola friend rn just in case 🙂

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            Koshka
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              @anatra23

              Hi, and thank you!

              I don’t believe it’s a full size orchestra violin, but it is large to be a student. I am small myself, and only just fitting it right although I’ve had it since I was seven. My grandfather plays, and he gave me it. This year he replaced the strings with new nylon steel ones. However I only get to see him like twice a year, so…

              The rosin I have is old, so that may be the problem.

              Thank you again, and if you know any tips, I would be a grateful recipitant. =)

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              First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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              #106424
              Koshka
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                I have only begun to learn this year. I have never had lessons.

                First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                Anatra
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                  @koshka

                  He said it was unlikely the problem was the age of you rosin, it’s possible it would mess up your playing if it is bad rosin(I’m not 100% sure what that means)
                  Have you gotten your bow redhaired recently?

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                  Koshka
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                    That makes sense. My rosin is 9 years old, so yeah, it’s pretty dry.

                    No, my bow had never been been rehaired, but I haven’t actually played untill this year. Then again, the damage even a careful 7 year old my have doomed it.

                    Thank you so much for answers. I was beginning to think something was desperately wrong with my bowing.

                    First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                    #106481
                    Koshka
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                      @anatra23

                      Sorry, I forgot to tag you.

                      First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                      Anatra
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                        @koshka

                        Np! I’ll tell my friend you said thanks 😉

                        Lol, I’m sure you were a delightful 7-year-old.

                        Also, I wasn’t excepting this, he said to get the bow redhaired every 12-18 months.

                        #106483
                        Anatra
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                          Oh, yeah, if you need a funny violin youtube channel to watch, I will cautiously suggest TwoSet Violin, as in a couple of their videos, they have some profanity D:

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                          Koshka
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                            @anatra23

                            I thought I was! =) Now that I deal with such delightful 7 year olds at church…

                            Every 12-18 months? Ok, I should be able to accommodate that.

                            First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                            Koshka
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                              @anatra23

                              Thanks!

                              First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
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                              Anatra
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                                @koshka

                                XD oh no…

                                I was helping with a kindergarten class at my church for a week, and we were talking about things that we used to like but now we don’t (as a way to illustrate a lesson abt transformation in Christ) and one of the little girls raised her hand and said very boldly and sincerely, “My baby brother.”

                                I was dying.

                                 

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                                Anatra
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                                  Also, this is what he said:

                                  “Np, if that doesn’t fix the problem, then it might have to do with her technique. However, smooth bow changes are very difficult, it takes a lifetime of practice to truly master it.”

                                   

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