Bought after months of it hanging in my local pawn shop. Has a maker marked A. frambach, its also signed and dated. Absolutely blows away my pfretzschner student one i had been using. If anyone knows more, please share. Thanks 😊

I have been a self taught musician for a while now. I got out of it due to a season of depression but im forcing myself back into it. I have a cheap violin and the only think I know how to do is tune it. I bought one of those sticker things to help me get used to the fretlessness, and I'll be using mostly sheet music since I can read it pretty well.

Here's my issue, due to a toxic famiky situation, I only play at night. Obviously, this means I cant use the bow as i cannot mute it and my apartnent is quite small. I was wondering if it'd be okay for me to spend most of my practice time lightly plucking the strings to focus purely on getting my fretting right, then later learn how to use the bow while everyone is away? I have no money for a teacher and actually find it harder to learn with one, so thats out of the question.

Aside from that, any advice would be wonderful. I know the violin is hard but I desperately want to learn, its what I owe to my younger self. Maybe some of your favorite beginner peices, some tips, maybe a few bookes or whatever. Just all around advice please and thank you.

Hi everyone,
I’m 25 and since I can remember I’ve wanted to learn the violin, it was always magical to me. Unfortunately my parents never wanted me to pursue that and I gave up.
I just turned 25 and suddenly that idea came back into my head.
Do you think it’s still possible to learn the violin at that age ? Would you say having a teacher is better or can I start by myself (with videos or with a teacher via webcam) ? Do I need to learn music theory ?
Thank you 🩷

Hi! I’m a 16-year-old French violinist, and I’ve been playing for about 9 years. My current level is roughly equivalent to ABRSM Grade 8, and this year I’ll be starting 12th grade in high school.

I only recently decided that I’d like to pursue violin professionally. However, I keep seeing people my age—or even younger—who already seem to be at a much higher level than I am. I know comparing myself to others isn’t helpful, but I can’t help wondering if I’m already too far behind.

Do you think I still have a realistic chance of joining a professional orchestra one day and becoming a violin teacher if I only start practicing seriously every day during my higher education? Until recently, I mainly focused on my schoolwork, while many other young musicians have been attending specialized music schools for years and practicing several hours a day.

I’d really appreciate your honest opinions. If anyone has had a similar experience, I’d love to hear your story as well.

Thank you so much! ☺️

This was my grandma's violin from when she was in middle school, and I have recently been given it. The violin has been sitting for about a year and I was wondering if that would of effected the tone of the instrument, and if it did is there anything I can do to help it regain it other than frequently playing it. I was also wondering how common this type of violin is. edit The pitch on the back is supposed to be tuned to A but is now A flat

I don't play unfortunately.

Hey everyone,

So I live in a very humid part of the world and like many of you I love my violin.

When I'm not playing my violin I leave it inside my case I have a boveda pack and I put a dry pillow case over it. Inside the case my hydrometer usually reads at about 54% however I know my flat can be like 80% humidity.

So here is what I am wondering. If I am playing in super humid conditions for maybe an hour or two each day then putting storing it in a case (Bam Classic 3 Violin Case) that seems to be fairly acceptable humidity wise is my violin safe-ish?

Maybe someone can help me to find out more about this violin, it has a label in it what is obvious a fake because it was printed with a modern printer. How old it could be and from which country/workshop? Thx

Hi,

I learnt the south indian carnatic music on the violin for 7 years but still play like a beginner (don't know the gamakas). I'm tired of practicing or playing the usual carnatic notes by the book. I did not know I was learning it all wrong until a certain age. I would like to re-start but want to learn film music. Could someone recommend a good teacher online ?

Thank you!

Hello!

I'm trying to learn this short piece from the old movie *Shoot the piano player*. There is no sheet or recording of it.

I can get the first sentence right, but I'm having hell with the balayage or whatever this technique is called. No idea which bows, or fingerings. It starts at 15 seconds of the recording. This rec is home-made, from the movie.

https://we.tl/t-wDYeuCZPogX2NM1m

Thanks for your help.

My dad gave me this violin and said it was present from his uncle when he was a child, and it is probably older than him (1960s). Inside the violin says it is made by someone​ Giovanni pah maggini and under that it says Brescia 16 and nextnext to it 36 written with a pencil (maybe), I cant really tell the name since there is a sticker slapped it the middle saying made in Germany. Does anybody know how old it could be?

I have a friend of a friend who wants me to help with their violin, at first it was just me buying and adding a new E string and tuning the rest and checking where it’s from, it’s obviously not great quality but it’s what they have.
And I noticed that their bridge is way too high up on the violin and was wondering if I could adjust it myself back to normal, maybe by very slowly nudging it down the violin like you would to correct a wrong angle but from the base of the bridge, because I don’t want to dislodge the sound post and ruin their instrument but I also don’t want to send them away to a luthier because it’d be a lot of hassle for them.

Do you know chaconne by bach? Yes that fucking hardcore solo piece thats literally a gym routine.

I practiced that piece for a long time. Probably several years and such. With a Baroque-ish setup (no chin rest and shoulder rest + a baroque bow) and with some weird bullshit old mindset with the thumb and the elbow. Now i somehow managed to do some weird triple stop without tearing my arms by just releasing my thumb and move my elbow to let my left hand move freely.

I don't know if this is gonna be useful for you guys. Just sharing this shit here lmfao.

I use that kind of bow a lot no matter what. But I wanna see if you guys used it for once and if so - Do you like it?

So previously I open this thread regarding my old bow and was considering an upgrade and after trying many bows, I finally settled on one that I liked, feels significantly better than my previous bow and is within my budget.

I got it for $900 Sgd, is of Czech origin and made of pernambuco and has been used before. Out of curiosity, how do I tell if this is pernambuco or other type of wood and if so what is the quality of the pernambuco used? There is no name or anything stamped on it. Is it possible to find out which maker of factory it is made from and roughly how old it is?

I also got to try some really expensive bows that cost twice or even 3 times as much as my violin as well. Other than the feel of the bow when I'm playing, how does one judge the workmanship of the bow and the kind of wood used to make the bow? (eg differentiating brazil wood from pernambuco) and also the quality of the wood. When I look at the bows, they all look the same to me whether it is $100 or 5 figures so I was wondering if there are any obvious visual indications.

Sorry for asking so much. This is my first time hunting for a new bow and I was left quite confused as many times the feel, the price and the visuals don't actually match up. For example, I can see a name stamped on a cheap student bow but not on a $2000 bow.

Here are some close up shots of my new bow and old bow. First 4 are pics of my new bow and last 4 are pics of my old bow.

When first i saw violin i thought its really cool and i loved it when first i saw it but m'y brother when hé heard im gonna buy a violin he told me that buying a guitar is better because some how violin is not cool cuz in m'y country its used for classical music wich is not good and guitar is good i can sing along do some famous song and it have the freedom

I have never played a guitar neither a violin but i want to know im really stuck and im so bad at taking decision

Recently bought this violin (more like exchanged for another one at the shop we bought it from but I digress), however everything about it is strange.

To me, it sounds phenomenal, however, since the strings were shifted to the right, we took it to a luthier to figure out how to fix it. Turns out the whole neck is sideways and needs to be fixed 😭 BUT when we looked inside, we found that the entire neck is screwed into the body with METAL??

Now the luthier said that this would make sense for a Baroque/ older violin but not for this one, as the sticker inside indicates it was made in the 20th century… furthermore, we realised the neck and body are made from different materials, (which is not, however, related to the fact that the entire violin’s scroll was replaced with a lion head at some point, as we can clearly see where it was attached). ALSO the body shape of this violin is very much baroque style which would also be inconsistent with the name…

Anyway, I now left the violin at the luthier to fix its string/neck alignment but questions remain.

Should I exchange this violin back for the other one, knowing that it sounds way better, but being unsure as to what its origins are? Also, should I consider opening up the entire instrument (costly endeavour) to discover whether anything is inscribed on the inside? Or should I just let it be, fix the alignment and hope that the sound remains good forever? 😂

Hi, I'm new to violin and trying to learn the basics. I've tuned all the strings using a few tuners (just to be sure!) and they all say they're at the correct frequency only the G string is super loose/scratchy (you can easily move it, almost like it's barely wound) compared to the others. What could possibly be wrong if the pitch is showing that it's correct??

Thanks in advance

Hello everyone!🎻

I needed to replace my A string recently, and could only get ahold of Thomastik Superflexible as opposed to my go to Dominants. I was Pleasantly surprised by the A. The feel, the sound, the tension, the responsiveness. I'm doing a bit of a violin overhall for a concert and will be replacing all my strings with superflexible ones. I can't find any reviews on these strings really and was wondering whether anyone uses/has used them and what your opinions are?

Hi everyone! 🎻

I’m returning to the violin after many years. I played when I was a child and now I want to start again, slowly and seriously.

I’m going to begin with the Suzuki method and work on rebuilding my technique, ear training, and reading music. I would love to meet other violin players who can share respectful advice, practice tips, experiences, or recommendations about learning as an adult.

I’m especially interested in tips about improving intonation, getting back into practice, and staying motivated.

Thank you, and I’m happy to be part of this community! 😊

Hello, I am excited to share my new (and very difficult) piece for violin and cello, (A/E)mber! This piece quickly alternates between a flickering flame, and a ferocious blaze! Let me know what you think :)