In this paper, a study which automatically detects four open string notes of the violin from the recorded violin sounds is presented for the purpose of using in the beginner level violin education.

The violin is arguably the world’s most popular instrument. Its expressive tones suit a variety of musical styles, from fast and furious to slow and sanguine. Becoming popular in the 16 th ...

Also known as the Polycorde Bow, it comes some 500 years after the first violin was made in Italy during the 16th century. Since a violin bridge is curved, violinists can usually adjust the angle of a ...

What do you do when you’re performing a stirring violin solo before a concert crowd, and a string on your instrument suddenly breaks? That’s what happened with violinist Ray Chen, performing ...