I've been trying to get back into playing violin for just under a fortnight after not having played for almost 20 years (and even then, only for a short while) - I'm essentially operating as a complete beginner, as I have forgotten everything! This is my first 'proper' post on Fiddlerman.com aside from my introduction post, and I apologise if there's already a thread covering this topic which I haven't been able to find.

In my travels around the net, I've found a few suggestions on how to improve finger placement, bow grip etc. This has been one of the most exciting aspects of trying to pick up the instrument again -when I started, the internet wasn't readily available, and the wealth of information now accessible simply wasn't there.

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