Have you ever dreamed of playing a violin? I think everyone has secretly had a Walter Mittiesh secret desire to play one, whether with classical music or just plain, old fiddling. One of my distant cousins learned to play the violin when very young, in fact a very classical manner. But, as she grew into young womanhood, it became apparent that fiddling was more to her liking. As a result, and much to her mother's dismay, she became a very good fiddler for hoedown music. Always an admirer but never with the talent, I have always wanted to learn to play the violin. One of my professor's in college had a hobby of playing jazz violin and that, also, intrigued me. Again, it was far above my talent level. But I have discovered that there are many methods online to help in learning this magical instrument. As everyone knows, the violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings usually tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which also includes the viola and cello. The violin is sometimes informally called a fiddle, regardless of the type of music played on it. But those of the upper crust and more prone to classical music, "fiddling" is not acceptable in their circle. The word "violin" comes from the Middle Latin word vitula, meaning "stringed instrument"; this word is also believed to be the source of the Germanic "fiddle". The violin, while it has ancient origins, acquired most of its modern characteristics in 16th-century Italy, with some further modifications occurring in the 18th century. Violinists and collectors particularly prize the instruments made by the Gasparo da Salò, Giovanni Paolo Maggini, Stradivari, Guarneri and Amati families from the 16th to the 18th century in Brescia and Cremona and by Jacob Steiner in Austria. A person who makes or repairs violins is called a luthier, or simply a violin maker. The parts of a violin are usually made from different types of wood (although electric violins may not be made of wood at all, since their sound may not be dependent on specific acoustic characteristics of the instrument's construction), and it is generally strung with gut, nylon/steel composite, or steel strings. Someone who plays the violin is called a violinist or a fiddler. The violinist produces sound by drawing a bow across one or more strings (which may be stopped by the fingers of the other hand to produce a full range of pitches), by plucking the strings (with either hand), or by a variety of other techniques. The violin is played by musicians in a wide variety of musical genres, including Baroque music, classical, jazz, folk music, pop-punk and rock and roll. The violin has come to be played in many non-western music cultures all over the world. Perhaps someday I will take the plunge and partake of some online instruction via videos. Never will I have ambition to learn music and the obvious level of technology that is required by classical music. Rather, just to learn to manipulate this wonderful instrument with an acceptable hoedown or jig is the height of my ambition and, probably, my talent. And that someday may be closer than I can admit. Join me in learning, or attempting to learn, the soothing notes of one of the world't oldest instruments. Surely it could be some satisfaction to anyone that has a love of music. Perfection is not the goal but, rather, satisfaction for the soul. And the muse in all of us will be more than satisfied.
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Have you ever dreamed of playing a violin? I think everyone has secretly had a Walter Mittiesh secret desire to play one, whether with classical music or just plain, old fiddling. One of my distant cousins learned to play the violin when very young, in fact a very classical manner. But, as she grew into young womanhood, it became apparent that fiddling was more to her liking. As a result, and much to her mother's dismay, she became a very good fiddler for hoedown music.
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