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[sunflower]

Honesty:

My DD is a lefty and was told it is difficulty to learn violin. Is it true? Any adv.

Honesty:

The difficulty is the coordinaton. DD now trained to use right hand to hold the bow and left hand to hold the violin... is this correct?

Kekeke…this is really interesting. Learning to play a musical instrument is not like learning to hold a pencil to write or learning to eat with chopsticks! In fact, I think it’ll be easier for lefties to learn string instruments (violin, cello etc) because the LH finger work can be very difficult for higher grades. Bow control of the RH involves more of the wrist, elbow and arm.

As for coordination, whether lefties or righties also same problem.

[concern2]

Question: If your child hasn’t learnt how to tune the violin, and neither can you, how is your child going to learn the play the right notes? Can’t possibly wait until the teacher tune it during that half hour lesson? The entire week of practice would have been wasted efforts if the child has been playing it wrongly, right?

[phankao]

concern2:

Question: If your child hasn't learnt how to tune the violin, and neither can you, how is your child going to learn the play the right notes? Can't possibly wait until the teacher tune it during that half hour lesson? The entire week of practice would have been wasted efforts if the child has been playing it wrongly, right?

Then figure how to tune, lor. Nowadays have tuner apps for downloading too. Don't need to even buy extra tuner.

[concern2]

phankao:

concern2:

Question: If your child hasn't learnt how to tune the violin, and neither can you, how is your child going to learn the play the right notes? Can't possibly wait until the teacher tune it during that half hour lesson? The entire week of practice would have been wasted efforts if the child has been playing it wrongly, right?

Then figure how to tune, lor. Nowadays have tuner apps for downloading too. Don't need to even buy extra tuner.

Tuner Apps! Thanks! Does it work visually? - I am tone deaf
Anyway, got any to recommend? Thanks in advance!

[concern2]

concern2:

phankao:

[quote=\"concern2\"]Question: If your child hasn't learnt how to tune the violin, and neither can you, how is your child going to learn the play the right notes? Can't possibly wait until the teacher tune it during that half hour lesson? The entire week of practice would have been wasted efforts if the child has been playing it wrongly, right?

Then figure how to tune, lor. Nowadays have tuner apps for downloading too. Don't need to even buy extra tuner.

Tuner Apps! Thanks! Does it work visually? - I am tone deaf
Anyway, got any to recommend? Thanks in advance![/quote]Found one called G-strings Is it good? Tried and tested?

[phankao]

concern2:

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[quote=\"phankao\"]

Then figure how to tune, lor. Nowadays have tuner apps for downloading too. Don't need to even buy extra tuner.

Tuner Apps! Thanks! Does it work visually? - I am tone deaf
Anyway, got any to recommend? Thanks in advance!

Found one called G-strings Is it good? Tried and tested?[/quote]LOL - I personally use G-strings on my Android handphone. It works for me. I have another on my iPod. My son's teacher uses something similar on her iPhone too. Don't know the name.

gStrings - screenshot of me tuning A-string of my little one's violin:
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http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8262/8679136675_9f3dac6835_n.jpg\">

Now I don't have to be in shock when outside and forgot to bring tuner. Usually I do have my handphone with me, so all's good! haha.

[concern2]

phankao:

concern2:

[quote=\"concern2\"]
Tuner Apps! Thanks! Does it work visually? - I am tone deaf
Anyway, got any to recommend? Thanks in advance!

Found one called G-strings Is it good? Tried and tested?

LOL - I personally use G-strings on my Android handphone. It works for me. I have another on my iPod. My son's teacher uses something similar on her iPhone too. Don't know the name.

Now I don't have to be in shock when outside and forgot to bring tuner. Usually I do have my handphone with me, so all's good! haha.[/quote]Now the only thing left is to get a data plan for downloading Apps.... :lightrod:

[phankao]

concern2:

Now the only thing left is to get a data plan for downloading Apps.... :lightrod:

Got no wifi at work or home?

[concern2]

phankao:

concern2:

Now the only thing left is to get a data plan for downloading Apps.... :lightrod:

Got no wifi at work or home?

Have. Tried doing it yesterday, phone couldn't log in to google somehow, then tried older phone, seemed to be able to download, but took v. long that I thot sth wrong, so stopped. Will try again today. Do you remember how long it took to download?

[phankao]

concern2:

phankao:

[quote=\"concern2\"]

Now the only thing left is to get a data plan for downloading Apps.... :lightrod:

Got no wifi at work or home?

Have. Tried doing it yesterday, phone couldn't log in to google somehow, then tried older phone, seemed to be able to download, but took v. long that I thot sth wrong, so stopped. Will try again today. Do you remember how long it took to download?[/quote]Very fast !