Tipbook - Violin and Viola Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book last year, when I was still thinking about maybe-possibly taking violin lessons.This book won't teach you how to play per se, but it does provide valuable information about violin history, anatomy, and construction.Brand-new violinists can learn the basics of holding and playing their instrument, while soaking in some of the terminology.For those who are ready to take their practice to the next level, the book provides tips on buying and maintaining a violin, bow, case, and accessories.This section alone is worth the cost of the book, if only because you'll understand the technical jargon that the luthier (builder or repairer of stringed instruments) throws at you.What I personally found the most valuable, though, was their section on finding a teacher.Your first instrument may cost a few hundred dollars, but the price of lessons can quickly eclipse this.Your needs as a student will vary according to your goals, so 'Tipbook Violin and Viola' suggests several questions to ask yourself and your prospective teacher to help you find a good fit.

The "Tipbook" in the title refers to audio and video content available at [...].It isn't crucial to the book, but it's much easier to understand, for instance, how tuning pegs work if you can actually see and hear them in action.

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Here is a totally new and expanded edition of the 2005 original. The new format offers string players at all levels essential information on auditioning and buying a new instrument, bow, and strings. Chapters on maintenance and tuning are included, as well as background information on the family, the history, and the production of the instruments, a glossary and an index, interactive Tipcodes, and a new chapter on practicing.

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