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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete
I play mandolin as well which uses the same tuning and has a very similar scale so the only hard part has been getting use to the bow. I got this cool "First Fret" sticker thing which puts imaginary frets on the fingerboard so I can learn and memorize the positions.
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I've seen those stickers! I never had to use them as I used my boyfriend's violin which has a well-worn fingerboard. So I would place my fingers where his fingers had been before, haha. Getting used to the bow will take a couple of weeks with regular practice, especially learning to hold it properly at the frog. Also make sure you use the rosin so you'll be able to make a sound!