Can you teach yourself viola?
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You can, but if you ever want to play with a local symphany or something similar, you'll want to take at least a few lessons at the beginning to make sure you're not picking up any bad habits, posture, fingering trouble, etc that could keep you from being sucessful later.  Also, it's not as easy as it looks!  You'll want some advice on staying in tune, violin care and matinance, and where to get started musically.\n\nIf that's stand-up bass and not bass guitar, you may be ok to teach yourself, but I'd say take at least one lesson.  Local colleges and universities will have a teacher, or can recommend a grad student to help you out.
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I'm a trombone player, been playing for 11 years.  Now I'm trying to figure out how I can play while I study abroad next semester.
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Did you try this??\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLR,GGLR:2006-09,GGLR:en&q=Learning+how+to+improvise+on+guitar
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Unless you're extremely talented the answer is yes. The longer you wait, the harder it becomes to take instruction from someone. You start to develop bad habits and shortcuts. So unless you have the self-discipline and raw natural ability like Jimi Hendrix, find a good teacher before you get too discouraged and give up altogether.
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ive played clarinet for 8 years and am pretty good at it. i am currently learning piano. i can play tenor sax, but only at a beginner's level. i also know a little (very little) guitar.
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At the very least you might ask the seller to make an mp3 file that you can listen to, because there is still nothing like hearing ANY stringed instrument in person.  Get pics, and the maker's name, then research that.  Just remember that no 2 instruments sound exactly the same... there is a nuance of sound to each.  If you are a serious cellist, I wouldn't ever go the on-line route.  If you are a novice, all well and good, for when you become more accomplished you will 'upgrade' and That one won't be something on-line!  (by then you will have acquired an 'ear' for the instrument)
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You won't learn the guitar if you keep hanging online!\n\nLearning to play takes time and effort.
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You can take lessons to develop your voice in terms of range and projection.  But one also needs an "ear" for music to be able to hear when they are on key and in rhythm with the music, and I don't believe that can be taught.  And of course there's the issue of stage presence that is crucial for success in the performing arts.
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I'm a violin/viola/piano teacher, and use Suzuki method.  The child can start at age 3, but four is better.  You should post this question on suzukichat at http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/suzukichat/  There are a lot of teachers on there from Australia (including the family of the woman who started the list)
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You could practice on your own but you will need an instructor to really correct things.  A good website is www.kendo-world.com You can find a lot of info there as well as some videos!
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I'm sure that with some determination and a lot of hard work, you can teach yourself just about anything, including basic conversational Italian.\n\nIf you can afford it, I've heard great things about the Rosetta Stone software and they are able to apparently teach you very quickly.\n\nLove as always,\n\nSebastian
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practice....you can force your body to learn just about anything
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You mean to teach yourself, get books on the instrument of choice, and start from there. Hangin out at the local music store is helpful. Ask questions. And study the styles of your favorite bands and copy their licks. Alot of patience and daily practice.
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accept it. You can always take an internet course in italian or listen to tapes to help, or just take classes there to learn. Think how many people would love to have that chance!
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I'd teach you to sing and express yourself through music
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learn to play the guitar first, practice the movement of your fingers and search for tabs of the song, there's probably tons available
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Try this site.\n\nhttp://www.playpiano.com/