Fingerboard

Consequences I felt like throwing my violin at the wall. I had spent hours and hours getting my scales in tune, and I was still putting my fingers on the wrong places on the fingerboard. Rubbing my eyes, I put the violin down in its case and looked outside the window. It was pitch black outside, so that meant that it was very late. I sat down on the nearest chair, which creaked as it took my weight. I closed my eyes for a moment and thought to myself “What am I doing this for? I don’t like practicing scales and arpeggios.” Then I looked down at the sheet music that was sitting open on the old, wooden desk that was leaning against the wall as though it were using it as a crutch. I looked at it and saw a mixture of scales, arpeggios and chords put…

of them too. The violin was first introduced in Europe in the medieval ages. (2) It did not look much like a violin at the time, but over the years, the violin was created. All violins are made close to the same way, but every violin has its own sound to it. Some are loud while others are soft, and some violin’s notes are smoother than others. Some of the parts of the violin are: The pegs, fingerboard, the bridge, the strings and the chin rest. Over the past couple of years, the violin has…

When you look at a violin you might see a long piece of wood attached the body, it is called the “neck”. The neck helps the fingerboard and the strings stay in place. This fingerboard permits the strings and the rest of the violin its greatest vibrations. It does not go all the way down the body, it stops at about one third. Moving toward the top is the peg box which includes the pegs. These pegs are attached to the strings and by turning them you loosen or tighten the strings which creates a…

The rosin is made of resin from resin of a pine tree. This allows the bow to cling to the strings as it is crossing the other strings, it is what produces the sound. Without the rosin, one would not be able to play the violin whatsoever (About the Violin). When practicing in a quiet situation a violinist my use the back of the bow to play against the strings so they can . How to Play the Violin Once you take the violin of the case, one would tighten the bow and rosin it. The violin has a…

Eventually two sections were required to accompany the rest of the orchestra. Violins and others related to the string family were strong enough to stand out on their own. When only string instruments were used during an orchestra it would referred to as a string orchestra. Again, after the Renaissance ended and the Baroque era began, violins began to change once more not only their physical appearance but their practical use as well. The fingerboard was made longer and tilted slightly so that…

a. The four instruments I chose were cello, trumpet, flute, and snare drum. The cello is part of the string family, and consists of a wooden neck, endpin, tuners, fingerboard, bridge, and body. The cello has four strings: A,D,G,and C. The strings are held by the bridge and when a string is plucked or bowed it sends vibration waves through the cello producing the sound. One of the most common uses for the cello is at an orchestra or quartet. The trumpet is part of the brass family and consists of…

Perfect for offering as a gift to a friend, or for using for yourself in your attempt of becoming a ukulele player, this product has an unique set of features that to a certain extent it makes it all that. First things first, let’s discuss about the two kinds of wood that this product is made of. Indonesian Rosewood has been used in order to create the fingerboard and the bridge, whereas mahogany has been used for the top, side, neck and back. The strings belong to the Italian Aquila trademark…

The violin and the viol both had major advantages over one another. One advantage of the violin is its convex back (which curves outward) and its F-shaped sound holes, which allowed the violin to produce a broader sound since it allowed the violin to vibrate more (Carlin 34). This design was better than the viol's flat back and C-shaped sound holes, which prevented the viol from producing as much sound as it should have been (Carlin 34). However, the viol was easier to play in tune, since it had…

I started playing violin when I was 5 years old. The first time I ever picked up a violin and plucked a string, I fell in love. I nearly pulled the string away from the fingerboard and the sound was loud and obnoxious, but I loved it. I took 2 lessons a week with a private instructor that cost way more than my family could afford, and eventually, I could play complex and beautiful pieces. I’ve gone through so many instruments and bows that by the time I was old enough to have a job, I was…

What a great show from the veteran super group The Cookers. They presented their magnificent repertoire in two sets at the Nublu Jazz Festival. The band comprises an inflammatory frontline composed of Billy Harper on tenor saxophone, Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, and trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss. The respectful rhythm section brings us George Cables on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. For tonight’s concert, pianist David Bryant, 33, replaced the…