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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Old Violin | 2/9/2012 |
| Q: I bought a violin in upstate New York about 20 years ago from an old guy with an artsy type store. ... A: this is outside my expertise and I cannot answer the question. You actually have to visit a violin ... | |
| sheet music of summer 3rd m'vt presto | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: I am an adult starting to learn violin in a late age. I find everything difficult and hard to ... A: what you heard is what the composer wants us to hear; thus it is correct. There are several reasons ... | |
| HELP!!!!!!!! | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: I was trying to learn violin and the notes on the paper i can't remember what the note mean and i ... A: you can have a look at Sevcik's exercises with scales. Go to page 22 of the book, using the ... | |
| violin | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: What kind / size violin would you recommend for a 10 year old just learning how to play. I went to ... A: I am afraid, it isn't about age but height and body size in general. Assumingly you need either 3/4 ... | |
| how to transcribe from piano sheet music to violin instruments | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: How do you transcibe piano sheet music to string instruments, like violin? I play violin, and a lot ... A: the fact that piano uses strings to produce sound shouldn't trick you and make you believe that it ... | |
| http://www.allexperts.com/expertx.cgi | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: At http://en.allexperts.com/q/Violin-2164/2009/4/Finger-positions-total.htm Jessica Vaughn (on ... A: I cannot see anything on that link. It takes me to my allexpert menu, nothing more. Did you search ... | |
| Violin for 4 years old | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: She has finised AMEB Grade 1 and started on Grade 2. The problem I have is that she can not play as ... A: Ok, I see what's going on. Not all people are capable of learning music. First of all, they have to ... | |
| Four Violin Questions: solo violin piece and technical problems | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a 15-year-old violin student. I have a few questions to ask, and if you do not answer questions ... A: Listen, there are many pieces for solo violin that are not just caprices or etudes. They are real ... | |
| violin | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a used 2003 German Otto Ernest Fischer violin for my 5th grade son. He is serious ... A: Good day to you, Ok, let's see. I don't know to what age does "5th grade" correspond but there are ... | |
| I have a old violin -- can anyone tell me anything about it? | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a violin give to me from dad who had it for over 50 years. Carved on the back of the neck it ... A: Search for violin makers in your area and consult them. It's something you cannot talk about from ... | |
| violin holding without shoulder rest. | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: I found out that playing violins without shoulder rest seems to make a better sound to me and I want ... A: No shoulder rest means that shoulders won't rest. You cannot "lift the violin" with the left hand ... | |
| Position | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: Yes or no, does the 1st finger position (on the G String) begin with the note A? Moving up to the ... A: The answer to the first question is "yes". If you play the B note with the first finger, then you ... | |
| Finger positions | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I started playing the violin two years ago and I was playing using tape markers on the fingerboard ... A: Good day to you, I am sorry to disappoint but you have made a bad start, very bad actually. You ... | |
| Making Sound | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I just bought my 6 year old daughter a violin. WHile tightening the bow for her, it came to a sopt ... A: The hairs of the bow shouldn't be too much tightened. Probably it's stuck from the talon, the lower ... | |
| Stretch the 4th finger. | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm a violinist, but I'm having a problem with playing with my 4th finger, especially when I'm using ... A: Good day to you, You have to practise firstly with just the 4th finger. The combinations with other ... | |
| Playing in Positions | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: But my confusion remains because the sound that is being produced if I play it in 1st position ... A: If the quality of sound and general outcome of your performance is good I don't think you'll be ... | |
| Positions | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a Trinity Grade 4 violin student. The pieces I will be playing for the examination have numbers ... A: Good day to you, Two numbers can mean one of the following: 1) Harmonic note (on the appropriate ... | |
| Andreas Guarnerius violin | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: My father passed down a violin that belonged to his Grandfather. There is a paper label inside that ... A: Good day to you, Probably the other two digits of the date are missing. It's for sure a date within ... | |
| Starting to play Violin again | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I have a few questions about my violin, thank you for your help! 1.) I played violin for maybe a ... A: Good day to you, Actually I cannot guess your violin's state from afar. If you love it so much, I ... | |
| size of my violin | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: i was just wondering if you could help me with me and my violin? i have a violin and i don't know ... A: Good day to you, A violin of 4/4 should have a length range of 58-60 cm (~23 in.), so it's a ... | |
| Stiffness in left hand | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm a beginner in playing viola. I've started about 2 months ago. Recently I've been noticing some ... A: Good day to you, As far as I know the philosophy to hold a viola is pretty much alike the one for ... | |
| violin | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: i am just an academic violinist that i do not know how to play the violin and you know how to get a ... A: Good day to you, I advise you not to use the foot. It deteriorates the image of a violin player and ... | |
| Getting started | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: Now I haven't started in anyway shape or form. But I dearly want to play the violin. I know it takes ... A: I apologise for the delay. Listen, when you start something from the beginning I know that ... | |
| my a and b notes on my g string wont play | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: thats about it my a B and c on my G string don't make sound my bow is rosened and my g plays ... A: I can't actually understand what do you mean by "no sound". Do you mean that the sound is not clear ... | |
| Trying to find violin origin & maker | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3/4 stradivarious copy. I can not find any info online at all. The label says: ANTONIOUS ... A: Good day to you, Actually you need to find a violin maker in the place that the violin refers and ... | |
| violin tuining | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I have learnt from a book that there are two methods of tuining violin. Am I right. Some more ... A: Ok, listen. This is not a very correct method. The first string that you have to tune is A. Strings ... | |
| violin tuining | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Is violin making such asimple thing that it can be taught that way on the net. thanks A: Although it is not of my expertise my opinion is that you cannot do that through the net. It is ... | |
| violin tuining | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I have learnt from a book that there are two methods of tuining violin. Am I right. Some more ... A: If you are talking about tuning, this is something that you gain from day to day by experience. It ... | |
| information regarding my violin | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a (1951 or 1957 can't tell) Antonius Stradivarius violin. It also lists E. R. ... A: There are many violins on which a fake inscription of the name "Stradivarius" can be found. Unless ... | |
| help | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: "HELP.... I'm a professional violinist who due to life stopped playing for 10years, i am now ... A: This sounds quite hard. If it had been possible for me to watch your current vibrato I would ... | |
| bow hair | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has recently taken up the violin and wants to know why, given that the bow is made from ... A: Bow hair isn't always white. It is just the most common colour, probably as a result of tradition. ... | |
| violin | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: The family has been left a violin. stamped on the inside is andreas amati fecit cremonaeanno1665. ... A: The only way to find out is to go to Cremona where it might have been made. Many violins have fake ... | |
| A question about the left hand 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th violin hand positions. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: This is a question about changing positions on the finger board with the left hand when readying ... A: Zero (0) has two meanings depending on the context that is written. Either open string or a harmonic ... | |
| A question about the left hand 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th violin hand positions. | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: This is a question about changing positions on the finger board with the left hand when readying ... A: Look, if the book you are studying is a good one, there should be numbers above some notes. For ... | |
| violin | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My father in law owns a violin / fiddle that he purchased some time ago at a secong hand store. ... A: I am sorry but my expertise has nothing to do with violin making (pls see summary). It is difficult ... | |
| 3rd, 5th positions...etc. | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm just setting out on moving up. I understand that I need to hit notes on the "e" string that I ... A: I see now. It's indeed very interested what I've just read. With persons like you I doubt if I can ... | |
| 3rd, 5th positions...etc. | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm just setting out on moving up. I understand that I need to hit notes on the "e" string that I ... A: You can bother me as much as you wish. First I'd like to know what level are you at. Normally, the ... | |
| 3rd, 5th positions...etc. | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm just setting out on moving up. I understand that I need to hit notes on the "e" string that I ... A: This is not easy when doing it for first time. You must first synchronise right and left hand on ... | |
| Violin bow | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Trying to check the value of a bow manufacture is choslov name just below the frog.. I need to have ... A: This kind of jobs are to be entrusted only to violin or bow makers. It would be best if a friend of ... | |
| cretan lyra | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: Do you know anything about the cretan lyra? I have one that was given to me... have no idea where it ... A: Good day to you as well! The history of the lyra in general extends to 5000 years before present ... | |
| problem with set-up of violin | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: What causes a string ("A" seems to be most sensitive)to make a wavering, raunchy sound when the bow ... A: It is quite normal for a string to have a vibrating and a bit harsh sound when playing past the end ... | |
Violin
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Michalis Barkas
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Expertise
I can answer some questions concerning violin playing and violin compositions, but I can't give info about technical problems, bows, violin making etc.
Experience
Violin Certificate, Self study
Education/Credentials
Teach music
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