The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
This classic guide to playing the violin walks the reader through every step from buying and holding a violin to sliding, trills, and other more advanced techniques. With simple instructions, expert tips, and a wealth of useful illustrations and examples, A Practical Guide to Violin-Playing is highly recommended for novice players and absolute beginners. Contents include: Introductory Remarks, Choice of Violin-School and Mode of Practising, Position of Left Hand and Fingers, The Advantages to be Derived from Keeping the Fingers on the Strings, Scales: Arpeggios, On Puling Strings, The Thumb, Trill, Bowing, On Sliding--Portamento, 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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780812994865 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812994868 |
| Title | The Reason I Jump |
| Author | Naoki Higashida |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2013-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Prizes | Commended for Books for a Better Life (First Book) 2013, Commended for Books for a Better Life (First Book) 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |