Violin for Dummies, Book + Online Video & Audio Instruction (Paperback, 3, Revised)

Introduction 1

Part I: So You Want to Play the Violin 5

Chapter 1: Introducing the Violin 7

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Violin 15

Chapter 3: Holding Up Well 37

Part II: Getting Started: The Basics 51

Chapter 4: Taking a Bow 53

Chapter 5: Getting the Left Hand Right 69

Chapter 6: All Together Now 87

Part III: Reading Music for the Violin 105

Chapter 7: Translating Five Lines onto Four Strings 107

Chapter 8: Making Rhythm Count 125

Chapter 9: Measuring Up: A Guide to Meter 139

Part IV: Musicianship and Harmony 161

Chapter 10: Weighing In on Scales 163

Chapter 11: Cracking Key Signatures 187

Chapter 12: Making Sweet Music Together: Harmony 195

Part V: Taking It Up a Notch: Techniques and Styles 205

Chapter 13: Becoming Fluent in the Language of Bowing 207

Chapter 14: Putting Your Finger on It 239

Chapter 15: Playing with Style 283

Part VI: Getting into Gear, Staying in Gear 307

Chapter 16: Finding the Right Violin and Bow for You 309

Chapter 17: Protecting Your Assets: Violin Care and Maintenance 329

Part VII: The Part of Tens 355

Chapter 18: Ten Top Performers — and Their Recordings 357

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Go Beyond This Book 363

Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Tips on Finding a Teacher 373

Appendix: Audio Tracks and Video Clips 383

Index 393