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May 11, 2016 - 3:10 pm

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Hello all.
I have been playing guitar for 35 years (dabbling with mandolin and mountain dulcimer although not quite that long) and it would seem as I approach 50, my mid-life crisis will be learning to play violin. I found this place as I am researching my first purchase. It's a real treasure trove of information for us newbies!

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May 11, 2016 - 3:19 pm

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Welcome! Everyone here is very helpful and supportive of each other 🙂 I think you'll like it here 🙂

Make sure to check in and let us all know what you end up getting 🙂

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May 12, 2016 - 8:44 pm

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Welcome. Jump right in.

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May 13, 2016 - 4:48 pm

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As luck would have it, after mentioning learning violin - a friend tells me he just upgraded and offered me his old one. So I'll be starting with a Hoffman concert. I think the first song I will attempt is "Cat Being Strangled To Death" in G major... Now off to fiddleshop.com for some rosin and a shoulder rest!

Jols

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May 16, 2016 - 7:39 pm

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Welcome to the forum! Have fun learning to play with your new (old) violin!

My neighbors probably want to strangle me for all the noise I've been making. But hey, "no pain, no gain" right? Except, they feel the pain and I get the gain (I'm really sorry, neighbors :-S)