This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to playing the violin, focusing on the elementary techniques and fundamental principles. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful illustrations and expert tips, "The Technics of Violin Playing" will appeal to anyone wishing to learn the piano and allied instruments. Contents include: "Left Side-Tone Formation", "Position of the Hand", "Attitude of the Arm and Hand", "Attitude and Action of he Thumb", "Attitude and Action of the Fingers", "Intonation", "Fingering", "Right Side-Bowing", "How to Hold the Bow", "Position of the Bow on the Strings", "Fundamental Kinds of Bowing", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.
