Finally, you have achieved one of your foremost musical ambitions. You have finally learned how to play the violin. It was no mean feat, since the violin is not really that easy to learn, what with your limited musical background. But the important thing is that you are finally able to play it, and also that you are willing to learn more about the instrument. You can now say that apart from the guitar, there is now another instrument that you can play decently. It is indeed fulfilling, to know tat you have achieved something that before was only was a dream. You know and feel the magnitude of what you have done, but at the same time you acknowledge that you have a long way to go if you wan to be a better violin player.
There is more to the violin than just learning how to play it, though. One needs to be able to know and understand all the other aspects about it as well. That is the only way that you can fully understand the instrument, and therefore be competent enough in playing it, and also have that comfort and familiarity that good musicians have. It is obviously the next step, the higher level to which violinist should aspire to. But it all starts by paying closer heed to your instrument, by actually taking care of it more. This very basic aspect can start from you learning how to clean it properly. Knowing how to clean your violin can only make you appreciate it even more.
Cleaning Time
The process of cleaning one’s violin should be undertaken in all seriousness and with not a little amount of concentration. Obviously, if you want to use it and play s beautifully with it as ever, it has to be in great shape just as you are. So it has to be cleaned properly. You can follow the following tips on how to do it properly.
• First thing that you need to do id to wiper down the strings of your violin. You will need a soft clean cloth tat you would then use to wipe away all of the rosin that has accumulated from all that you have done. Be careful to make sure that all of the rosin is removed. After that, you need to wipe down the entire face of your violin, and be sure that you get around the F-holes.
• Remember that the bridge is an important part of your violin, and can break easily. So exercise great care when you are already dusting the rosin from under the bridge. You can use a Q tip to do this. Don’t forget to also wipe your bow. No need to do the strings, just make sure you clean off all of the rosin from the stick.
• About once or twice each year, you can also clean your violin with the use of commercial polishes that specifically manufactured for violins. Try to limit though, as your strings might sustain some damage.