Antoni Red 4/4 Violin

Advantages: Potentially beautiful sound
Disadvantages: The squealy noises to start off with

...classical, but also covering a lot of different folk music (Irish, Hungarian, Chinese etc), many jazzy styles of pieces, and even pop music. I recently saw a music video on MTV of a guy playing violin to a pop song in the rain, although I can't remember the title. So the violin is to suit anyone with taste in a wide range of music. What size do I need? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As with any instrument, no musical knowledge is required to start playing, just a good teacher is the best thing to have. Violins are available in lots of different sizes, for adults, 4/4 (full size, then 3/4, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, 1/16, and even 1/32 are available. Sizes down to 1/8 should be available from most music shops, the two smaller sizes normally rewuire, specialist violin shops are required. It is important that the correct size is used, if not playability is affected... Read review

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Advantages: At the end of the day everytime you play the violin you are rewarded with a beautiful pure sound
Disadvantages: Practise!!!!!!

...of these range in Levels and Grades from Beginners to Intermediate to Advance. The violin produces an amazing sound, mellow and soft and the type sound that could send you to sleep unless you are playing loud, fast and jiggy music. Since the violin was made; there has been a wide range of looks and styles for it: there is now electrical and even a half violin! *Size* There is a range of size’s depending on the length of your arms 1/4 - A very small violin 1/2 - Half size violin 3/4 -three quarter size violin And finally, a full size violin As you grow you will need bigger violins, and as they get bigger the prices grow, but the price would never match up to the beautiful pure sound that you gain. Also you get Bows to go with the violin they also start to cost more, but it’s definitely worth it! *Makes* There are different makes of violins... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful instrument, creates a wonderful sound, highly recognised.
Disadvantages: Hard to learn, lots of practise needed

...I've been learning the 4/4 (full size) violin for 3 years now. The reason i decided to start leaning this instrument is because, it can, in theory produce a beautiful sound and is an instument which i've seen decline in popularity. I began by leaning the notes of the 4 strings before starting fingering and bowing. I think that it helps to have a good ear to play the violin as it is essential that you can hear when you play a wrong note, as if you move your finger the tiniest bit on a string, it can become a whole different note. To play the violin you need dedication and the ability to practise often. After 3 years, i've come a long way and would recommend learning this beautiful instrument to everyone. A word of warning however-from experience i found that when starting out, the E string is one to be avoided!... Read review

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