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Old 08-29-2012, 07:34 AM
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Much of the left hand technique is transferrable between violin and mandolin, but the right hand is a whole different story. Bow technique is very, very different from picking - many would argue that it is the hardest thing about the violin (or related instrument). It can be difficult just to get a decent tone at all in the beginning, much less control each note's volume, tone and duration. Once you get it, though, the bow is a wonderful thing!

You may find that you take to it easily. I wouldn't be surprised at all if learning to play with a bow also enhanced your picking technique.
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