Violin for Dummies – Kathrrine Rapoport

Introduction ………………………………………………………..1Part I: So You Want to Play the Violin……………………….7Chapter 1: Introducing the Violin………………………………………………………………………….9Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Violin …………………………………………………………..17Chapter 3: Holding Up Well …………………………………………………………………………………39Part II: Getting Started: The Basics…………………………53Chapter 4: Taking a Bow……………………………………………………………………………………..55Chapter 5: Getting the Left Hand Right………………………………………………………………..73Chapter 6: All Together Now……………………………………………………………………………….91Part III: Reading Music for the Violin…………………….107

…………………………………………………..91Part III: Reading Music for the Violin…………………….107Chapter 7: Translating Five Lines onto Four Strings ………………………………………….109Chapter 8: Here’s Counting on You: A Guide to Rhythm…………………………………….127Chapter 9: Getting Ticked Off: A Guide to Meter………………………………………………..141Part IV: Musicianship and Harmony………………………163Chapter 10: Weighing In on Scales …………………………………………………………………….165Chapter 11: Signing Off on Key Signatures…………………………………………………………189Chapter 12: Better Together: Harmony ……………………………………………………………..197Part V: Taking It Up a Notch: Techniques and Styles…207Chapter 13: The Language of Bowing ………………………………………………………………..209Chapter 14: Putting Your Finger on It ………………………………………………………………..239Chapter 15: Styles of Music……………………………………………………………………………….281Part VI: Getting into Gear, Staying in Gear……………..305Chapter 16: Finding the Right Violin and Bow for You ……………………………………….307Chapter 17: Polishing Your Assets: Violin Care and Maintenance ………………………32502_838389 ftoc.qxp 11/2/07 3:02 PM Page viiPart VII: The Part of Tens……………………………………351Chapter 18: Ten Performers — and Their Recordings ……………………………………….353Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Go beyond This Book …………………………………………………359Chapter 20: Ten Tips on Finding a Teacher ……………………………………………………….369Appendix: How to Use the CD-ROM……………………….379Index ……………………………………………………………..39102_838389 ftoc.qxp 11/2/07 3:02 PM Page viiiTable of ContentsIntroduction…………………………………………………………1Why This Book Is for You……………………………………………………………………..1Foolish Assumptions ……………………………………………………………………………2How This Book Is Organized…………………………………………………………………2Part I: So You Want to Play the Violin …………………………………………..2Part II: Getting Started: The Basics ………………………………………………3Part III: Reading Music for the Violin ……………………………………………3Part IV: Musicianship and Harmony …………………………………………….3Part V: Taking It Up a Notch: Techniques and Styles…………………….3Part VI: Getting into Gear, Staying in Gear ……………………………………3Part VII: The Part of Tens …………………………………………………………….4The CD-ROM………………………………………………………………………………..4Icons Used in This Book……………………………………………………………………….4Where to Go from Here…………………………………………………………………………5Size: 11mbPages: 434DOWNLOAD NOW (10.96MB) – N999DOWNLOAD NOW (10.96MB) – $2Related Products 0 Reviews