Seeking info on a recently inherited family heirloom, purchased new in 18933yr ⋅ stuphoria ⋅ r/violinist
Petition four up bows and down bows to be changed to up bows and down bows (any speling mitaks pls let me no beacause in dislexiic I tryed my best)2yr ⋅ reddotor_is_the_best ⋅ r/violinist
This apparently is/was a trend... And as always I‘m late, but I wanted to show my violin too XD2yr ⋅ Eyekosaeder ⋅ r/violinist
I was pleasantly surprised to receive an early birthday gift from my violin instructor. I am now curious about the lifespan of rosin as I was shocked by the price tag.1yr ⋅ According-Ad5253 ⋅ r/violinist
Does anyone have information about this maker? The violin was made in 1837 Germany4yr ⋅ MrWAMozart ⋅ r/violinist
Regraduated, recambered, revarnished, rewound, and rehaired a $20 bow for fun and practice.2yr ⋅ yzwq ⋅ r/violinist
My violin themed Halloween costume: Lindsey Stirling from Roundtable Rival.4yr ⋅ Planetary_Piggy ⋅ r/violinist
Tried making an electric violin over the weekend (my first time making one)3yr ⋅ bukejiuyao ⋅ r/violinist
Practicing vibrato today. Is this normal or is there something wrong with my fingerboard?3yr ⋅ Kathy_Gao ⋅ r/violinist
Our eyeless cat, Percy, is reminding you all to PRACTICE. P.S. It took me several tries just to take this decent photo. She's camera shy. 😂4yr ⋅ vioLINGnist ⋅ r/violinist
I'm making it through my 1st month of playing! The hardest part for me is realizing that I cannot have any hang time on my nails😫 I'm gonna still keep my nubs looking cute tho😏1yr ⋅ Lissa1583 ⋅ r/violinist
How do you play this?? I've just been throwing the bow at the string but I dont get enough ricochet.1yr ⋅ sweaterguy94 ⋅ r/violinist
My violin that was left untouched in my great grandparents attic for half a century. Had belonged to my great great grandfather.2yr ⋅ squirrel420 ⋅ r/violinist
Do you all think I should get more rosin? I can use either the trench or the left shelf thing.1yr ⋅ squmplings ⋅ r/violinist
New violin just in time for the recession! Bought it a few weeks ago but was waiting for its Forever Home. 1716 Strad-pattern contemporary instrument - at least stock markets don't affect the tone.4yr ⋅ Boollish ⋅ r/violinist
What do the words focused, broad, brilliant and warm mean in this context?1yr ⋅ violinlearner ⋅ r/violinist
I have been playing for a year just to realize my bridge is backwards.1yr ⋅ AbuuuuuuWoooo ⋅ r/violinist
Today I broke a string for the first time ever while practicing the Seitz Concerto No. 5 mvt 3. I guess it eventually happens to everyone...2yr ⋅ Yigitkrtl13 ⋅ r/violinist
Please press F for my violin that I have for 7-8 years and almost never played on it 🥲1yr ⋅ JayaPlayz ⋅ r/violinist
Friday’s my first lesson at Colburn. I hope I don’t get yelled at lol2yr ⋅ Lazy-Butterscotch-72 ⋅ r/violinist
New equipment! Sacrilegious, but at least I can now practice without my neighbours bothering me4yr ⋅ Laena_V ⋅ r/violinist
After almost 4 years of not playing due to trauma, I've finally decided to own it up and play it again few weeks ago. I really enjoy Irish fiddle tunes but it sounds really difficult. Do you have any tips?4yr ⋅ imkaynmain ⋅ r/violinist
just got my new violin for 60 euros second hand, thoughts on it?1yr ⋅ Juggernaut_one_trick ⋅ r/violinist
Picked up my first violin today, super excited to learn to play! A 2012 Ronald Sachs I picked up for $200.3yr ⋅ crneil87 ⋅ r/violinist
Any tips/alternate fingerings for doing these double stops fast?1yr ⋅ Alt_account_number_6 ⋅ r/violinist
I changed a broken string for the first time! This is a big deal for me because I've never replaced strings ever, but I was able to fix my D string without instructions! Small victories!4yr ⋅ byesymphony ⋅ r/violinist
Is it just me, or do perfectly shaped cakes of rosin look like honey candy?5yr ⋅ OriginalPromise ⋅ r/violinist
I've decided to save up for this violin since I can put back a chunk of money for it! I can't wait.3yr ⋅ SaeInsanity45 ⋅ r/violinist
Sad face... I’ve had this rosin for like five years. Today it is no longer a circle :c4yr ⋅ nat_thefarmer ⋅ r/violinist
I came across a violin with a similar symbol to this one on the back (the one in the picture is the American soldier violin from violins for hope https://violinsofhopefw.org/violin-stories) does anyone know what this symbol means?3yr ⋅ AxelPizza ⋅ r/violinist
How do you guys go about practicing pieces that you physically can't do? I've been practicing this piece for hours, and I can't seem to get down the sixteenth note section. I can play the notes perfectly with the slurs at a slower tempo, and without the slurs at tempo, but I can't do them together.1yr ⋅ AJRayquaza ⋅ r/violinist
My friend got a offered a job by some violin school or something, and this photo was on their homepage.5yr ⋅ kylemdrury ⋅ r/violinist
Recently started the varnishing process on my first violin that I’ve been making at violin making school5yr ⋅ winterhardt ⋅ r/violinist
Obvious question but I cant find the answer in my theory books, what do the little horizontal lines me on the stems and how should you play them?3yr ⋅ Ratharyn ⋅ r/violinist
I am a beginner , I just have been playing for 4 months. I hope I can play Summer ( Vivaldi ) one day. Can I play it well after 2 years with 4 hours practicing each day?11mo ⋅ TrickyMushroom64 ⋅ r/violinist
Two weeks ago, I get to restrings a violin with beautiful drawing. My friend just comes back with another one. Hope you guys will enjoy this one.4yr ⋅ Justanormalasian ⋅ r/violinist
Anyone may share how to play the first double harmonics reliably, and how to play the second double harmonics at all?2yr ⋅ ianchow107 ⋅ r/violinist
Got my first violin today. I am excited to start my violining journey!2yr ⋅ IrishDepression ⋅ r/violinist
Any suggestions on how to fight split fingernails? Other than LingLingInsurance?4yr ⋅ Kathy_Gao ⋅ r/violinist
Violinist James Ehnes recently posted this on his Instagram page. I had my eyes on Musafia cases for over a decade now, but this picture makes me want one immediately.6d ⋅ According-Ad5253 ⋅ r/violinist
Just noticed this on the A string, I've been playing for 2 months. Kinda dumb question but how likely is this to snap if I played now?1yr ⋅ SamAsh07 ⋅ r/violinist
Can anyone tell me what these marks in the notation mean? I've never seen them before in 13 years of playing.3yr ⋅ Artur_is_annoying ⋅ r/violinist
Is these violin strings fake, I just got it from a local shop and I haven’t seen D’Addario logo like this before5mo ⋅ Adventurous_Code_908 ⋅ r/violinist
Everybody good and confident until they see these string crossings (I hate etudes)2yr ⋅ Lazy-Butterscotch-72 ⋅ r/violinist
does any one know what this marking means above these notes? violin music1yr ⋅ jamie12567 ⋅ r/violinist
I don't often find interesting things, but someone was giving this away across the street3yr ⋅ Pennwisedom ⋅ r/violinist
My childhood tree is being cut down. I was thinking of using the wood to commission a violin. I dont know what type of tree it is but I'll attach a photo. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to store the wood or how much it'll cost ?3yr ⋅ chocolovelovelove2 ⋅ r/violinist
My collection! This isn’t even all of them. I don’t know why but I can’t get all of my siblings to join my string ensemble.2yr ⋅ drippingwetshoe ⋅ r/violinist
can anyone help me with this fingering? my 4th finger struggles to move from the C to the F in time (in the triplet)3yr ⋅ kitchen-bulbs ⋅ r/violinist
What is happening here? Is it just normal when a string needs to be replaced or can I prevent it from happening? I’ve never seen it before.2yr ⋅ kitchen-bulbs ⋅ r/violinist
Could anyone help me with this symbol? I tried looking it up to no avail. Thanks!7mo ⋅ Icy-Belt-7367 ⋅ r/violinist