The first step in playing the violin is purchasing the equipment. There are many things needed to learn to play the violin, but not all is needed. The essentials needed are a violin, a bow, rosin, a shoulder rest, and a violin case. When choosing a violin you will need to either go into a music store that lets you get hands on with the violin or order online from a place that lets you test out the violins like sharmusic.com. The reason you will want to get hands on with the violin is so you can pick the right sized violin. When purchasing a violin, you will also need to check if it comes with strings otherwise you will need to buy some strings. …show more content…
The violin bow is needed to help produce the angelic sound of the violin by vibrating against the strings. The size of your violin bow is an easy pick because you should already have the size of your violin. Whichever size violin you have chosen, your bow will correspond with it in size. For example, if the violin you have selected is a 4/4 then the bow size you should purchase is a 4/4. After determining the bow you desire, it is important for to find some rosin. Rosin is a hardened substance made from plant sap that you apply on the hair of the bow to help produce the sound of the