The Violin

The violin is an instrument that produces sound through rub its strings, informally called fiddle it has four strings tuned in perfect fifths; G, D, A and E (In English the musical scale is represented by some letters.). Also the violin is the smallest and the most acute of the classical string instrument. Due to the violin doesn't have frets, as opposed to the guitar, makes learning more difficult. The music score for the violin always uses the treble clef. A person who makes or repairs violins is called a luthier, or simply a violin maker. The parts of a violin are usually made from different types of wood.

Parts of the Violin

Strings
Strings were first made of sheep gut (commonly known as catgut), or simply gut, which was stretched, dried, and twisted. Modern strings may be gut, solid steel, stranded steel, or various synthetic materials, wound with various metals, and sometimes plated with silver. Most E strings are unwound, either plain or gold-plated steel. Strings have a limited lifetime. Apart from obvious things, such as the winding of a string coming undone from wear, players generally change a string when it no longer plays true, losing the desired tone. String longevity depends on string quality and playing intensity.

Pitch range

The compass of the violin is from G3 (G below middle C) to C8 (the highest note of the modern piano.) The top notes, however, are often produced by natural or artificial harmonics. Thus the E two octaves above the open E-string may be considered a practical limit for orchestral violin parts.

Bow
A violin can be played by plucking the strings or sliding the bow on the strings. The bow consists of a stick with a ribbon of horsehair strung between the tip and frog (or nut, or heel) at opposite ends. A typical violin bow may be 75 cm (29 inches) overall, and weigh about 60 g (2.1 oz.).

Playing the violin

Playing the violin entails holding the instrument under the chin, supported by the left shoulder (see below for variations of this posture). The strings are sounded either by drawing the bow across them (arcos), or sometimes by plucking them (pizzicato). The left hand regulates the sounding length of the strings by pressing them against the fingerboard with the fingers, producing different notes.

How does the music affect our emotions?

If you are a parent of a young child, then now is the perfect time to introduce music. Some theories have even proven that if you play music to your baby while it is in the womb or when it is an infant then it will improve all types of things, such as their IQ and their motor skills. Before your child becomes impressionable through schooling and other children, you should introduce them to music while they still have such an open and fresh mind. For this purpose, music lessons are an asset. It is an effective way to help your child learn to play any type of instrument, and you might find out that your child is very gifted when it comes to the art of music. Figuring out where to begin with music lessons is usually the hardest step for parents. They are unsure which instrument to purchase for their child and they are unsure as to which teacher to choose or who might be safe for their child. It is first important to understand what happens in a typical lesson environment. The teacher, or experienced musician, helps share his or her expertise on the instrument with the student. During the lesson, the teacher observes the difficulties that the student might be having as well as noticing their strengths. The teacher will then introduce newer and harder concepts as the student progresses, which can only happen with practice and homework. One factor to keep in mind if you are considering music lessons is that they do require

much more commitment both on your part and your child as opposed to cub scouts or dance lessons. This is due to the fact that most of the learning is your childs responsibility. It is up to them how advanced they become with the instrument, and it is based on how often they practice. One thing that many children forget is that they are supposed to practice at home, not just with their teacher. Without the practice, your childs progress will not excel and you will end up paying more money than you expected for the teachers time. You should also remember that this is supposed to be fun for a child. While practice does make perfect, never force your child to do something such as practice. While you should encourage it, forcing them only makes them dislike the instrument that much more. Their heart truly has to be in it in order for them to excel at the art. Usually, as your child gains confidence and starts to see how well they are doing with the instrument, then they will eventually become very passionate. Having them partake in music lessons not only gives them the confidence but it will help with their focus and concentration in school. Usually, children at the age of 7 and up will be the best candidates for music lessons because they already have a desire to learn, have great listening skills, and a willingness to practice. Younger children also advance well in music lessons, but it is more common if they are in a group environment that is slightly more playful. Starting your children young in a music class will help them gain a passion for the art and prepare them for regular music lessons when they are a little older. You can also have your own music time at home if you have younger children. Encourage them to sing silly songs, make home-made musical instruments, or even buy them a kid sized instrument. No matter what you decide to do, remember that music lessons will be a valuable investment towards your childs future. You need to be prepared to commit to it just as they will so that you can make sure they attend the classes and are positive about practicing. With your guidance and patience, your child could be on their way to being the next musical genius. The effects of music on the mind and brain have been a subject of scientific study for many years. It still constitutes a large field of study to understand its medical implications and also as a healer. In fact, music therapy is found to be very effective in treating seizures, depression, treatment of ADD people, insomnia, or conditions like premature infancy. Problems like excessive worry, anxiety, or depression create a 'chaotic' situation in the brain, hampers its working power, reasoning ability, and execution of conventional tasks becomes difficult. It happens because of reduced levels of serotonin. 50 million of the brain cells are affected by levels of serotonin. Music effects a steep rise in the levels of serotonin, which has positive influences on brain cells controlling mood, sexual desires

and processes, memory power and learning, temperature regulatory mechanism of the body, sleep and memory functions. If knowledge is food for thought, music is the digestive system that makes sure that it is assimilated in a proper way. The next time you find yourself confronting the question how does music affect the brain, simply venture out to the nearest coffee place playing soft music or visit a loud disco club. The effect would be pretty clear! Listening to relaxing music while performing a challenging task will probably make the activity seems a whole lot easier. Whatever task you want to accomplish, there is a good chance that your brain will make that chore more manageable. Music will most likely affect your brain by improving its memory, its capacity of learning and the feelings. Studies also showed that music helps in the release of endorphins (neurochemicals that aid the body heal) and thus distracting the body from suffering and pain to promote faster healing. Music affects the levels of alertness and concentration, enhancing your creativity (the right side of your brain). If knowledge is food for thought, then music is definitely the digest system that helps your brain proper digests that knowledge. For example, muic helped Thomas Jefferson to write his Declaration of Independence and also helped Albert Einstein to become one of the smartest men in the history. Stress, depression and anxiety create uneasy feelings in the brain, affecting its overall functionality. Weaker reasoning and difficulty in accomplishing tasks are results of decreased levels of serotonin. The serotonin is a well-known contributor to our feelings, approximately 50 million brain cells are affected by its levels. Low levels of serotonin may lead to feelings of hopelessness and despair; however, music is good to increase levels of serotonin. Eat carbohydrates. Spend some time meditating. Do exercise such as yoga or swimming. Do things that make you feel good or allow you to slow down and relax.

Msica
partitura Nota aguda msica clsica

Music
music score Acute note classical

instrumento

Instrument

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wind instrument musician accordion harmonica harp bass guitar drum bass drum bugle clarinet cornet french horn english horn bassoon flute bagpipes guitar mandolin oboe trumpet tuba viola violin cello

canto
Nota grave contralto bajo britono tenor mezzosoprano soprano

Singing
Grave note alto bass baritone tenor mezzo soprano soprano

notacin
nota sostenido bemol ligadura puntillo

notation
note sharp flat stroke/tie dotted note

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clef treble clef bass clef alto clef tenor clef rest breve semibreve minim crotchet quaver