Learning the violin
by michael
As some of you know, my wonderful fiancee, Shelby, bought me a violin for Christmas! I’ve never sat down and tried to learn this instrument, or any bowed instrument for that matter. So…how am I doing one month in?
I’m collaborating on some music with Lee Bozeman and for one of the songs I decided to put the pedal to the metal and actually wrote a violin arrangement. I’ve mixed down just the violins with few effects so you can hear what my playing is like right now.
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Disclaimers:
- Seriously, I’m a beginner. Don’t expect this to sound fantastic.
- I can’t do vibrato yet, so the notes are all just straight. (for the non-technical, vibrato is when you essentially make the notes “shake” like singers do, and string sections usually do it too. It sounds very beautiful and is not easy for a beginner).
- Yes, it is a bit sloppy.
- I love the arrangement. I also look forward to the day I can play it much more beautifully.
Also, the songwriting by Lee is just fantastic, and you should look forward to this when it comes out.
Nice job. Keep it up and you could play at my wedding someday.
I played the cello for 4 years and you sound better in one month than I ever did :)
You should have learned cello. But if you want someone to teach you vibrato, let me know.