Parts of the Violin
Where you rest your chin.
What is a chin rest?
How should you back be when playing the violin?
Straight
What are the 4 strings on the violin?
G, D, A, and E
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Where you rest your shoulder.
What is a shoulder rest?
Are your feet supposed to be flat on the floor or in the air?
On the floor!
Which string on the violin is the "highest?"
E string
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The decorative spiral at the top of the violin.
What is a scroll?
Should you sit on the edge or all the way at the back of your seat?
Edge
Which string on the violin is the thickest?
G string
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The long, black piece of wood behind the strings.
What is a fingerboard?
Show me how rest position is done.
[demonstrate]
The "clef" that violinists play in.
Treble clef
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The piece that anchors the strings to the bottom of the violin.
What is a tailpiece?
How do you hold the violin when handling everyday?
One hand on the bottom and one hand on the neck.
Draw the treble clef.
[demonstrate]
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