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The beginners guide to learning the violin for any musical style Violin For Dummies helps you teach yourself to play the violin, even if youve never read a note of music. From choosing the right violin for you to playing a variety of musical styles, this book has you covered. Youll start with the basics of posture and bowing technique, learn how to tune your instrument and keep it in beautiful condition with regular maintenance. Youll learn how to read and feel the music, and how to inject your own personality into whatever you play. Before you know it, youll be playing classical, jazz, country, and more, as you become a bona fide violin player. The included audio and video instruction encourages you to play along as you learn, and allow you to hear, see, and imitate proper technique.