If I want to start learning violin, which is the first violin I should buy?
Having brothers and children, as well as my own interest, doing music, we usually rented/borrowed from the schools. Then when we got good or had the "money", we got to get an upgrade. No sense spending lots of money for something to sit around cuz you can’t do it or lose interest. Also try finding a teacher through a college or community orchestra. They provide good guidance and are less expensive than "real professionals" and I have found them to be mor understanding as we struggle along in the beginning stages. Explore as many instruments as you want cuz you never know when one will come along calling to you! Good luck.
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id like to as well…i suppose a cheap violin would be a good idea.
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If you want to start learning violin, you should ask your music teacher in your school. If you are home schooled then you should visit a music store close by your home where they teach lessons privately. I was taught by a neighbor who was in the Retirement Band in the County where I live.
I stuck with it for 8 years. Now my nieces are learning it. I wanted to pass on the traditions.
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My opinion.
One that supplies at least four pairs of ear plugs and no strings. That way you can’t make a racket.
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Rent one first till you know you like playing. Any music store will likely rent you a decent one to begin on.
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One that easy for you to work with.
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You should buy an expensive one first and stick with expensive ones. Cheap ones might have their own screechy sounds…
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DO NOT BUY! rent one.
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I would definetly try renting one for a few years before you decide that you want to buy. Some companies offer a payment plan that counts toward buying the instrument. Thats what I did only I did it with a cello.
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Look at second hand until you are sure this is what you want, instruments are very expensive. The other thing you could do is find a teacher and be guided by them, they should be able to help with advice in regards to style/type and where to find one in your price range.
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I always feel that if you are purchasing something that is expensive, that you should buy the best one that you can afford.
There is a web site called musiciansbestfriend.com that has them in all price and quality levels. They would be a good spot to be able to look at what is available all in 1 spot.
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Personal insight
well you can ask your music teacher but, if u dont go to school go to the store where you can buy it and ask them wich one is good for beginners or you can buy the cheapest one then later when you get good buy a expesive good one.
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Try renting one before your know if you like it.
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an inexpensive used one..let’s see if you really like learning and playing…if so, then let’s talk about a better one.
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Maybe instead of buying a violin you can rent one.
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See if you can rent one or buy a used one. I do have one for sale…..
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i sujest retin 1
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I am sure you will have a teacher, violin teacher! RIGHT?
The best way is asking your teacher, which violin is for the bigginer.
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There is only ONE answer for this…
Check out this site: http://www.woodviolins.com/
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a fan/friend
depending on your age, you might like to rent one first. it is a difficult instrument to learn because there are no frets, and it’s extremely difficult to play in tune. Contrary to playing the piano, where each note is "in tune," when you screw up on the violin, it sounds like a screeching cat and is a horrible thing to expose your family and neighbors to.
so try it for a few months and then decide if you want to buy one.
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This is just my opinion.
I don’t think you should get such an expensive violin. If you quit in the middle it is a waste. I play violin and i got my first violin for 100 dollars. Although it wasnt that good, i still enjoyed it. Now i have a suzuki violin. If you want to buy an expensive one, you should get it. It works very good.
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you should buy a super duper violen man i just answered cuz it was the featured question and apparently you need to have points to ask your own question blah blah blah
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Rent a violin until you are big enough for a full size…. That’s what i did with my Cello. I have played for almost three years. Make sure the bridge is in tact. Watch what kind of wood you violin is made out of because, some wood can really make the violin sound bad.
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don’t buy. rent. then if you’re serious buy a cheap one and work your way up. violins are expensive. i have two.
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WHichever one fist you
I got 3/4 but if you’re ol;d you should get Full..
THere are more sizes.. ask your local msuic store..
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Ummm. You shouldn’t buy one yet. you should rent one and see if you like playing it. if you do like playing then buy it when you are big enough for a full size.
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i play it so i know. i have been playing for 4 yrs.
A violin with chords and a bow.
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You will need to go to a music store and have your arm measured for the correct size – 1/2 3/4,full.If you are an adult or adolescent, full size will probably be correct. Most music stores will not sell the smaller sizes, they prefer to rent until the student is ready to purshase a full size. By that time you will have determined if you have the self-discipline to play an instrument.Get the very best you can afford. I’ve taught music for 33 years and have encountered many economically driven parents buy the cheapest instrument possible, against my recommendation, which sets the student up for failure because of inferior quality. On a violin, the peg that will not "stay" or hold its tuning, is one of the worst problems. Then there is the neck that the tension pulls apart.A student has enough to concern him/herself with, without being frustrated. Best of Luck to you! Remember to enjoy learning.The trip should be as enjoyable as the destination.
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It depends on how old you are, If your small you should get a half size one, If your in high school, a full size would work just fine. Also an older violin will produce a much better sound then a newer one.
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I will buy the best violin from the master of violin.
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i think renting is good to start
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a violin you size meaning have your arm measured o know weather you need a full size or a smaller size thats all you really actually need to know
from a violin playeer
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A crappy one!!!lol
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It depends on your arm lenth and your budget. It depends on your arm lenth cause there are different sizes of violins and your violin is supposed to fit between your palm and shoulder. My advice is to ask you teacher. Oh yeah rent a violin don’t directly buy one cause you might not want to play anymore. Don’t buy a cheap one cause they suck and one you get a better one it will sound much better and you wont be used to it.
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The one that fits your character, budget, build and other logical questions that you may ask of any other instrument that you wanna learn, wouldn’t you do that?
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Common sense helps a bit.
Palitino is a half way decent one. It does depend on your size and age etc…
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a viloin player I know very well
It depends on your size and how old you are. I amm in middle school and I play the violin. I have a full size (4/4) If you are older than me, you get full size which is the biggest size. If you are yoounger probably three quarter or half. Ask your teacher or violin instructor. They’ll know what size is best. Have fun learning!
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I am a musician with Colonial Williamsburg and several of my colleagues have recently bought on eBay violins made in China for RIDICULOUSLY cheap prices – like $45 !!! One of the musicians got one just because it looked so darn good and it was such a surprisingly decent instrument when it arrived that ALL of the fiddlers bought one!!! They come with a hard case and a bow too thus saving you several hundred dollars more. The shipping from China is more than the cost of the violin (about $75)!! If you don’t want to trust this source you can pick up a GOOD violin at a pawn shop. Take a friend along that plays so they can give it a test run before you buy. You can also rent violins but they are notoriously cheap and bad. TRUST me, the better the instrument the better your music and the less discouraged you will be as you learn. Good luck ! There’s an old Irish song called "Jug of Punch" and the chorus goes: "I’ll tune my fiddle and I’ll resin my bow, and I’ll be welcomed wherever I go." So true. If you don’t like fiddle music there’s something wrong with your soul!!
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It is great that you are interested in making music. I have been playing guitar and saxophone most of my life and I know this, it doesn’t really matter what you start on. Of course you do not want to play on something that looks and sound like a p.o.s. Shop around for something in your price range and make sure to handle it. Always ask questions about the instrument. As you progress as a musician you will acquire a better instrument.
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My daughter has studied violin for ten years, from the time she was 8 years old. She played three different sizes as she grew up, so your age is important to consider. Will you grow out of your first instrument?
It made sense to rent her instrument until her interest in the violin was a sure thing. A very inexpensive instrument won’t sound good enough to motivate you and it won’t be responsive to your playing as you improve. We bought her first violin from the violin teacher she studied with–it had been HER violin at an earlier stage and she had played it until she needed a better instrument in college. We were certain that the beautiful violin would be good for my daughter until she graduated from high school, but two years before that we had to buy a better instrument. I was told that trying to play the advanced pieces she was playing on that violin she loved was about as easy as running a marathon in heavy hiking boots.
The violin she has now is a decent one, but isn’t considered really expensive. You buy the bow seperately, by the way, and the case. Her violin cost $5,000, her bow $800, the case a couple hundred more. I don’t tell you that to impress you or to scare you, but to give you an idea of what a good violin costs. The instrument will require new strings about twice a year and the bow has to be rehaired about as often.
My daughter is not majoring in music, but she continues to play and is in her university orchestra. Her violin is a source of joy to her and solace when she is sad, and she has had many wonderful experiences–and hours of frustration too– studying music.
I hope you’ll enjoy your studies, too.
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Yamaha
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buy a practice violin
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You should get measured, your arms have to be long enough to hold the violin correctly.
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Stradivarius – if you’re going to do something, it’s worth doing excellently from the start.
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When I started learning to play the violin, I did it through my school, and they had a special music store that sponsered them. Instead of getting a violin on your own you could just get it from the school, and they were of very suberb quality. And of course you need to know your size of violin, whether it be half, 3/4 or full. I don’t know if your still in school or not, but if you are, talk to your music teacher about local affordable music stores that have violins.
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Well if you’re new, the best thing for you would be to purchase a student violin. Find a music store in your town and talk to one of the employees, he or she will help you find the violin that is right for you. Most student instruments are also inexpensive compared to professional so thats a plus too!
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one that makes music.
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a violin for roockies…
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you should buy a violin the right size of coarse. I go a full size when I started. the sizes are 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4.
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You should buy a used violin first ’cause violins work better when they’ve been really old and used. I started off with one like that and it makes it much easier for you to start getting the hang of it.
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Myself
Rent one first, see if you like it. Violins and violas can be incredibly expensive, especially for new-comers who don’t really have the need to buy a fancy one quite yet.
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