Violin For Dummies

Violin For Dummies helps you teach yourself to play the Violin even if you've never read a note of music. From choosing the right Violin for you to playing a variety of musical styles this book has youcovered. You'll start with the basics of posture and bowing technique learn how to tune your instrument and keep it in beautiful condition with regular maintenance. You'll learn how to read ??? and feel ??? the music and how toinject your own personality into whatever you play. Before you know it you'll be playing classical jazz country and more as you become a bona fide Violin player. The included audio and video instruction encourages you to playalong as you learn and allow you to hear see and imitate proper technique. The Violin's small size portability and mimicry of the human voice have made it popular across cultures and throughout time. This book showsyou how to teach yourself the basics so you can start playing quickly. Start with the basics of proper hold and bowing technique. Learn how to properly tune and care for your Violin. Understandthe nuances of rhythm and musical notation. Play classical jazz and other popular styles of music. The Violin has a reputation of being difficult to learn but the reality is that it's difficult tomaster. Anyone can learn and practice over time will refine your technique and your musical style. You'll have fun make music and maybe even fall in love with this instrument that has inspired some of the world's best musiciansand composers. Get started today the easy way with Violin For Dummies.

This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument.Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating, but with this easy-to-use guide, you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time.Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know, from selecting, tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering various music styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument, master fundamental techniques, and take your skills to the next level. Access to companion online audio tracks and instructional videos is also included, helping you to further enhance your skills.The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents, partly due to its convenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world, such as Irish, Scottish, Celtic/Cape Breton, country, folk, bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player, learning to play Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians.With Fiddle For Dummies you will:Learn Fiddle techniques and fundamentalsSelect, tune and care for your FiddleJoin the folk instrument movement and master the FiddlePlay Fiddle music from all over the world / Violon

Classical Music For Dummies is a friendly funny easy-to-understand guide to composers instruments orchestras concerts recordings and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles ofhuman achievement and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven how Mozart is different still and why not all 'classical' music isactually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic. You'll be introduced to the composers and their work and discover the groundbreaking pieces that shake the world every time they're played. Begin building your classicalmusic library with the essential recordings that define orchestral choral and operatic beauty as you get acquainted with the orchestras and musicians that bring the composers to life. Whether you want to play classicalmusic or just learn more about it Classical Music For Dummies will teach you everything you need to know to get the most out of this increasingly popular genre. Distinguish Flute from Piccolo Violin from Viola and Trumpet from Trombone. Learn the difference between overtures requiems arias and masses. Explore the composers that shaped music as we know it. Discover the recordings your musiclibrary cannot be without. Classical music has begun sneaking into the mainstream — if your interest has been piqued there's never been a better time to develop an appreciation for this incredibly rich complex and varied body of work. Classical Music For Dummies lays the groundwork and demonstrates just how amazing classical music can be.