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How do you play dust in the wind on violin?

Here's how to play "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas for violin.

* **Verse 1

* Start by playing the following sequence of notes on the A string: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3.

* Then, move to the D string and play: 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3.

* Chorus

* Begin the chorus by playing: 0, 2, 3, 3, 0, 2, 3, 5, 3, 2, 0, 1.

* Then, repeat this sequence on the G and D strings.

* Finally, end the chorus by playing the following on the A string: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3.

* Verse 2

* The second verse is similar to the first verse.

* Play the same notes on the A and D strings, but with a few slight variations.

* Chorus

* Play the chorus again.

* Bridge

* The bridge is played on the A string and features the following sequence of notes: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 3, 0, 2, 3.

* This sequence of notes is repeated on the D and G strings.

* Chorus

* Play the chorus one last time.

To add extra character and expression to your performance, consider incorporating techniques such as vibrato and slides between notes.

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