I Love The Violin, Can I Teach Myself?

10-09-2024

I Love The Violin, Can I Teach Myself?
Q: Is the violin hard? How hard is it? Or who is more difficult than other instruments?
A: Yes, the violin is hard to the Nth power +1. His difficulty is not only technical, but also a test of people's physical and psychological endurance. The violin is one of the most difficult musical instruments in the world.
Q: I'm very busy at work and don't have much time to practice, can I study?
A: The violin is an instrument that requires a lot of time and energy, and if you are so busy that you get home at 10 o'clock every day, then I recommend that you do not learn the violin, because the violin requires at least an hour of practice every day to be able to progress slowly.

Q: I like the violin, can I teach myself?
A: There has been a debate on this issue, some people say yes, some people say no. It is true that modern technology has made it much easier for us to learn the violin, there are many instructional DVDs (or video website materials) for reference, and there are electronic tuners that can be used to align the pitch (but it should be pointed out that the pitch of the electronic timpani is different from that of the violin, and the pitch of the violin is not twelve equal degrees, so it is also different from the piano, which requires a long period of training and the teacher's guidance), but the violin is still not self-taught. First of all, self-learning does not know whether you are right or wrong, has no concept at all, and is easy to develop a lot of bad problems. The things you see in the video are often only external, and the inner truth is not explained by the teacher, and it is unknown for a reason. And some postures that seem correct can actually be harmful. If a bad habit is formed, it will take several times longer to get rid of it. Secondly, the violin needs to be studied systematically, and self-study is not only not systematic, but also easy to go astray. The violin has a history of more than 300 years, forming a set of scientific teaching system (detailed below) and performance methods. To violate these is to violate the laws of nature. The cohesion between teaching materials and the gradual development of technology need to be supported by this system and scientific methods. Without the support of scientific systems and methods, it is likely that they can only play the voice that pleases themselves, and cannot play the voice that pleases others.