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How long does it take to learn VIOLIN?

Anyone can learn to play the violin, at any age. And the fact is, everyone learns at a different speed, so it's very difficult to tell everyone exactly how long it will take them to learn the violin. Your learning speed depends on how much you practice. If you would like to become a great violinists, you’ll have to commit to many years of hard work. Learning is a lifelong journey, a musician is always learning. That's why no matter how long you've learnt violin there’s always new ways to play, new techniques to master, and new instruments to learn. Everyone learns differently. Some people benefit from hands-on activities, while other incorporate information better through reading or listenin

Basic info about a Cello

The cello is a bowed string instrument, which is also known as violoncello. A person who plays a cello is called a cellist or a violoncellist. In order to become a better cellist, here's some few tips CLEANING YOUR CELLO Your cello should be dusted off once a week, or just before a performance. Use a slightly damped cotton cloth. If you have rosin build up that won't come off with a damp cloth, use a very small amount of commercial violin polish. Do not spray your cello with silicone or wax. STORING YOUR CELLO You should store your cello in a place where it's not likely to be knocked around. It is not necessary to put your cello in its case, unless you will be traveling with it. In fact, pu

How to varnish your Cello?

Varnish is like the living skin of an instrument and is an integral part of its structure and identity. It protects the wood from moisture, abrasion and dirt and so needs to be treated with care and respect. Handle your cello by the neck wherever possible to avoid touching the varnish. Every time you touch your varnish, a little varnish is removed and a little dirt is deposited. Get your varnish re-touched if it is wearing through. Certain areas of the cello are subjected to heavy wear, particularly the shoulder on the treble side and the edgework on the cello front where the cello rests on the floor. If your varnish is wearing thin in these places it is important to have it re-touched befor

How much do you know about the Cello Bow?

The bow should always be straight. The bow should feel comfortable in your hand. Gradually your bow hair does wear out. The hank of selected hairs is then bound together and held into each end of the bow with wedges to form an even ribbon of hair. This is a very skilled job so a good re-hair is not particularly cheap, but the results are worth it. Bad re-hairs can damage your bow or come undone in the middle of a performance. Allow time for your re-hair to play in. Fresh bow hair won’t hold rosin properly at first and can sound very rough. Apply a balanced loading of rosin and prepare to spend an hour playing it in, though fifteen minutes of aggressive open string chords is usually enough t

如何妥善保养维护大提琴？

提琴一般的壽命最多可以到三百年. 如果保養得宜還有可能再長一些。通常一把琴可以被五至六代职业演奏家使用，这之后木材老化造成琴板强度降低，薄薄的琴板无法抵抗来自琴弦的压力，结构的变形直接影响到发音，这把琴就不能再用了。大提琴也要避免直接陽光直射和大幅度的温度变化，热源更要避免琴经受大幅度的湿度变化，远离暖气片，加湿器。如果平常不常使用提琴的話, 至少半年要拿出來保養擦拭一次, 保养擦拭琴的时候請小心，動作不要過大，最好不要将琴水平放置擦拭，以免将琴柱弄倒. 不要使用商业用的"去污剂"来清洁乐器，它们往往含有溶剂和研磨剂，可能损坏乐器。在很大程度上，古典面漆最好的例子就是没有经常打磨，这真正是出于保存考虑的。