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The wood used to make a violin would vary from the tie period it was made and the location it was made in. The most common type of wood for the "front part" is spruce.

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Where is the violin played on the body?

On your chin in the chin rest.


Who is credited as the inventor of the violin chin rest?

The inventor of the violin chin rest is Louis Spohr, a German violinist and composer.


Which two instruments of the violin family have a chin rest?

a violin and a viola


What is a violin chin-rest made of?

wood


What sizes are which for violins?

To get the size you need, just put the chin rest of a violin under your chin as you would if you were about to play. Then stretch out the arm you use to hold the violin straight out. If the violin's scroll reaches your wrist, it's the size for you.


What does the player of the violin do to make the vibration?

puts his chin on the strings


How should one hold a violin properly?

To hold a violin properly, place the chin rest against the chin, rest the left side of the jaw on the chin rest, and support the violin with the left hand and shoulder. The right hand should hold the bow and the left hand should press the strings on the fingerboard.


How do you get your American Girl doll to hold her violin?

Rest the violin on her arm, chin, hand, and the long part were you tune it can fit inside her hand. Also, try strapping it to her hand or arm with flexible, clear rubber bands.


Is it possible that you can play the violin and sing at the same time?

That would be extremely difficult to accomplish since the chin supports, or holds, the violin. If positioned correctly, ones arm can be removed from the violin and the sole support of the instrument is from the chin.


How is the cello different from the violin and the viola?

You hold a cello between your knees, whereas you hold a viola/violin between your chin and shoulder.


What are the parts of the violin?

Parts of a violin include: the scroll, the bridge, the finger board, the fine tune, the strings ( For violin E A D G) and i am sure the chin rest counts.


What happens if the chin rest comes off the violin?

Nothing, but put it back on.