All parts of the violin

For centuries, the violin has been one of the most popular instruments of the story, with its agile notes and possibility of sweetness and sharpness. Many people are captivated to play it by these characteristics and the possibility of being part of orchestras or groups. chamber, where it is combined with more instruments that enhances its characteristics and combines them to create music wonderful.

If you've ever been curious about this instrument, you might be wondering how it is built. In this lesson from a TEACHER we will talk about violin parts so you can better understand its anatomy and function.

The violin belongs to the category of stringed instrumentsIt is small, easy to transport and has a sharp tessitura. As the name of the category itself mentions, the strings are rubbed with a tool to create friction and this friction produces sound. It is mainly used for classical musicand constitutes an important basis for symphonic Orchestra, both in quality and quantity, since in fact in the usual formations the violin is the most numerous instrument.

The traditional violin it is made of wood, although at present there are other models that work with electricity or are digital and their shape and materials may change.

Violin performance

The violin has a set of strings of different tuning that are rubbed with a bow, the vibration that results due to friction is what produces the sound. This same sound travels inside the instrument through holes that it has in the body, resounding inside. The violin is played resting on the shoulder, with the chin as a way to hold it, one hand holds the bow and uses it to rub the strings while the other hand presses them to change the note. Due to its size, the musician can play the violin while sitting or standing.

We are going to discover you and all the parts of the violin so that, in this way, you can better know how this traditional instrument and used in music works.

Strings

They are the main part of the instrument and those that give the tuning to the notes of the instrument. The strings are tensioned at the ends of the instrument thanks to its mechanisms. The violin has 4 strings of different thickness. The thinner a string is, the higher the notes it produces can be. Conversely, the thicker the string, the lower the notes can be. The standard tuning of violin strings from high to low is: E (E), A (A), D (D), G (G).

Bow

It is the tool with which the strings are rubbed. The bow is a long piece of wood that has taut hair bristles called wick. These fine strands are coated with a natural resin called pitch or rosin, which increases friction on the strings to produce the sound. Depending on the position and technique for using the bow (which may not be rubbed), various sound effects can be created. These techniques have an established name as spiccato, staccato, sul tasto, tremolo, cabbage legno, etc.

Body

It is the wooden structure of the instrument, a space in which the sound enters and bounces to resonate and amplify itself. This space is called sounding board. It is made up of an upper wooden part called soundboard and a lower call background. The violin is small and therefore its resonance is not intense, yet its sound stands out due to the sharpness of its tessitura.

Efes

They are the holes that are in the resonance box and through which the sound enters to be able to resonate in that space. They are so called because they have the classic shape of the letter "f" in italics.

Fingerboard or tastiera

It is the piece attached from the top to the body of the instrument, against which the strings are pressed with the fingers to change the note. Unlike other neck instruments such as the guitar, the violin does not have frets, that is, it has no divisions and the notes are memorized by hand positions.

Tailpiece

It is a piece at the bottom of where the taut strings are held.

Pegs

They are the pieces that allow to tighten or loosen the strings, there is a peg for each string. The place where the pegs meet is called pegbox.The top of the pegbox where the violin ends is called scroll.

Micro tuners

They are small pieces at the top of the tailpiece (one per string) that allow delicate changes to be made to the tuning of the tailpiece.

Bridge

It is the piece at the lowest end of the strings that separates them from the body of the instrument and helps keep them in position.

Bearded

It supports the chin of the musician.

Although the violin is an instrument that requires a long way to study, its legacy and contribution to music is undoubted, so it is no wonder that we are curious about the parts and operation of this artifact so curious.