The beginner s guide to learning the violin for any musical styleViolin For Dummies 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. / Violon