The+Violin

  By Chae won Lim 
 * __ The Violin __**

toc = = = = =**__ Introduction __**= Which **__instrument__** makes **__classical__** **music** that puts your mind at ease? Violins make soft, peaceful sounds that calm your mind. The appearance of the **violin** can differ in size to color to shape. Violins are played all over the world from Asia to North America. Although violin is difficult to play, many people practice it because it is important.

=**__ Appearance __** =

There are many kinds of violin with different appearances for example there are different size of the violin, color of the violin, shape of the scroll, drawings on the violin, length of bow, etc. The size of violin is depended on **__player__**’s arm. If player is a kid, they will have small violin but as they grow, they have to change violin to bigger one. Also there is more than one color of violin. It can be green, red, brown etc. But usually it is dark brown. The shape of the violin is oval with curved edge.

=**__ Where it is played __**= Violin is usually played in a group called **__orchestra__**. This includes other **__strings__** group such as cello, viola, and base. Violin is played different places. For example, it is played in opera house, school, street, concert, etc; it is played all over the world.



=**__ How to play it __**=

At first players tune the violin so it doesn’t make strange noise. Violin is played with **bow**. It is long stick with horse hair attached. You must hold violin with left hand and holds bow with right hand. Then swing the bow on the strings that is attached with violin. After that you can try playing scales by pressing certain parts of the strings on the violin with your  left fingers. Try to make good **sounds**. Also there are many **skills** to play the violin.

=**__ Conclusion __**=

At last, violin is a wonderful instrument that can interest, entertain people with its sound. Without violin, there will be much less people who enjoy listening to music.

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