Yes! Welcome to the journey! I am returning to my childhood dream after many many years! I played as a child but had to let it go! I now have my grandfather's violin so am relearning! Unfortunately it is not like riding a bike though there are some things that I have not forgotten! I believe I get better tone than I did as a child! I remember LOTS of scratching back then and I don't do that now! I also am much more relaxed. I also know my sheet music! I realised the other day that my younger sister never played an instrument! She is clueless on reading sheet music! I feel that I should help her but she isn't interested (I gave her my mother's accordian to learn) my mom played piano, organ and accordian. I am hoping she makes the time to learn. Right now they are between two homes and moving things EVERY weekend! Weekdays are spent sorting, packing, discarding and then her job! She asked me for the instrument (actually she asked for my grandfather's accordian which belongs to my son). I gave her my mother's and told her the other was too big, too, heavy and not mine to give! My son plays drums, guitar, piano / synthesiser, and accordian. I really am not fond of accordian personally but can appreciate when others play. Music has always been a large part of our family for generations. It is ALWAYS good when others join the journey!