Whatever.

I didnt say it wasnt possible. I just stated that you would be lacking things that people go to teachers for.

IMHO - In my humble opponion

thank u

well ok, i guess that there would be sum things that i wouldnt kno, but again im just playin it cause i enjoy it.

well, glad to see u guys agree.

:D

Mozart taught himself for one. Lots of fiddle players are self taught. You can learn some formal things from a teacher but sometimes it`s good to think outside the box and go your own pace. Most important thing is the practice and the joy of it.

I think its ok to learn by yourself, although violin is hard at first and its helpful to have a teacher to tell you what you`re doing wrong. One time I posted on this horse jumping forum asking some stuff and saying that I have never had any jumping lessons. They told me that there was so much to learn and I absolutly need a teacher and my horse would go lame if I did it without the proper instruction. I didn`t go back there. I have been riding for a long time, and I just jump over small jumps at home and over logs and stuff on trails, I don`t plan on entering any competitions or anything and I don`t have money for lessons. I think that I have learned enough from books and watching others to do it myself. Anyway it seams to work, my horse jumps when I ask him and everything and I love it.
I`m not exactly sure what that had to do with playing the violin. My point is just have fun and i`m sure you can do it, expecially if you have played other instruments.
To apply rosin I hold the rosin in my left hand and bow accross it with my right. With new rosin I scratch the surface of it with a metal object (like a key) so that it comes off easier. I usually rosin my bow every day.
To tune you could buy an electric tuner, you just play the open strings and the tuner shows if they are flat or sharp. They are very easy to use. It will be harder if you don`t have fine tuners (just pegs), I suggest that you ask someone who knows how to do it to show you.

1 Liz

Is it, in my honest opinion?

2 Shawnie,

You have to learn to tune up!

THE END

Raff

Pls apply alot more rosin onto a new bow...as that will give it more biting power...U may wanna apply using just rosin dust for the 1st time...as to save time, or simply scratch the rosin surface, make it slightly dusty, then apply...Dun be afraid of excess rosin...simply shake the bow gently a few times to get rid of the excess. Remember, these are only time saving methods...u can do it yr own way...

How hard is it to put bow on the rosin and rub it against each other? Just do it.

It is not hard...but simly tedious to rosin a new bow. Have u rosin a new bow before? If not, pls dun pass understated comments from lack of experience.

Exactly. It takes more time. Why all this fuss with a long thread over something simple that you don`t have patience for?

There`s a right way to do everything.
When I first started playing I put far too much rosin on the bow. That coupled with no knowledge of correct bowing caused clouds of powder which in turn caused me severe eye problems.

Raff

Well thanx 4 all the replies and the argument that got started on my thread lol. Anywayz, after my GCSEs my mom is gonna make me have lessons, but just to begin with so I get what I`m doing.
*Nikki*