{"product_id":"9781119022916","title":"Violin For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe beginner's guide to learning the violin — for any musical style\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eViolin For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you teach yourself to play the violin, even if you've 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. You'll start with the basics of posture and bowing technique, learn how to tune your instrument and keep it in beautiful condition with regular maintenance. You'll learn how to read — and feel — the music, and how to inject your own personality into whatever you play. Before you know it, you'll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe violin's small size, portability, and mimicry of the human voice have made it popular across cultures and throughout time. This book shows you how to teach yourself the basics so you can start playing quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart with the basics of proper hold and bowing technique\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to properly tune and care for your violin\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the nuances of rhythm and musical notation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay classical, jazz, and other popular styles of music\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe violin has a reputation of being difficult to learn, but the reality is that it's difficult to \u003ci\u003emaster\u003c\/i\u003e. Anyone can learn, and practice over time will refine your technique and your musical style. You'll have fun, make music, and maybe even fall in love with this instrument that has inspired some of the world's best musicians and composers. Get started today, the easy way, with \u003ci\u003eViolin For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120102654192,"sku":"9781119022916","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119022916_p0.jpg?v=1763696321","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119022916","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}