Not all musicians know how to play it or even hold it properly.
Anyhow, before you get that bow and attempt to play some musical
notes, it is best to get to know first what it is that you are about
to use. Get to know the parts and their roles in producing the sounds
to complete the music.
As the owner of the instrument, you should know the right way of
taking care of it. Most violinists have the most treasured instruments
that have been passed on from one generation to another. Hence, the
more careful they should be. If you are a beginner, you need to do the
same thing. Thus, read on to know more about its basics and how you
can effectively play this musical instrument.
The Parts of the Violin
Basically, the violin is made up of the body or the corpus, the
fingerboard, the neck, the bridge, the tail piece, the four strings,
and the bow. The body or corpus is usually made from the traditional
materials of either the sycamore or the maple for the back, the neck,
and the ribs. On the other hand, the belly is generally made out of
spruce. The sycamore, maple, and spruce are usually the trees that are
chosen for the materials since they gradually grow at elevated heights
and they contain a tight cellulose structure. This therefore
contributes to the generation of the good resonance.
The timber parts in the body of the violin can also be fairly
distributed into the ribs, front plate, or sides of the violin. Add to
it the back plate. The arched front and back plates are normally
affixed to the garland of ribs by using the animal hide glue. The
latter is being used up to now basically because of its characteristic
of being safely and easily removed. This is an advantage especially
when some repairs are needed.
The two "c" cutouts that look like an hourglass in the body are mainly
crafted for good resonance and easy contact to the strings when the
bow is used. Of course, the body also consists of the soundhole and
soundpost. The soundhole is also referred to as the "f hole".
The rest of the portion of the violin is made up of the characteristic
scroll that is found at the end of the neck, the pegboard, the tuning
pegs, the bridge, the fingerboard, tail gut, and tailpiece. The neck
is mechanically strong partly because of the laminated fingerboard. At
any rate that the fingerboard starts to come away, the four strings
should be immediately loosened to prevent any further damage.
The Four Strings
The violin has four strings. They correspond to the keys of G, D, A,
and E. Historically, they have been made out of the sheep's intestines
called the "catgut". However, a lot of disputes came along. The
contemporary violins are nevertheless made of the stranded synthetic
core wound that feature different metals or steel core wound.
These are the basics that you should know prior to starting to learn
the art of playing the violin. You can better appreciate this musical
instrument if you know much about what comprises it and what they do
in the production of sound.
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