Playing the violin is something that is often associated with a kind of style and elegance. It is an instrument that can take time to learn and a long time to master. Aside from reading music and learning the correct way to play a big part of playing the instrument is the correct violin hand posture.
One of the reasons this takes time is that it is not always easy to position your hands properly. Sometimes people can try to develop their skills themselves. This results in them practising the wrong position. Over time this becomes a muscle memory and it can be very hard to correct bad habits.
This is why it is best to find the right teacher to guide you through this. The best ones will usually start with posture before playing the instrument itself. They should look at how you play and correct any incorrect hand positions while you are playing. It may seem obvious but over time bad habits get harder and harder to correct.
In the first position the thumb has to be around an inch from the nut. If you have done this in the right way then there has to be some open space between the lower part of your thumb and at the base of your index finger. In theory there ought to be enough space to move a pencil up and down in that area between the thumb and base of index finger.
When playing your wrist must be straight. It is very important that your wrist does not bend inwards when you play. The reason you do this is so that you avoid your thumb or palm touching the neck of your instrument while you are playing. What you may wonder is what your left arm does while this is going on. It should be placed under the back of the instrument. If you have done this properly then you should not be able to see it while you are playing.
While you are playing you also need to be aware of your wrist position. It has to be positioned straight. A lot of people make the mistake of bending their wrists inward while playing. The reason this is important is that it prevents the base of your thumb or your palm touching the neck of the violin.
Once you have got to grips with your posture it is important to practise over and over again. As with an athlete this is like warming up. Getting in the right position will make you physically more comfortable before you play and this often works with performance as well. There is a lot to remember but over time it will become easier and you will be able to relax before you play.
There are various ways you can improve how you play. One of the simplest ways is to find a private tutor or teacher in your local area. The best ones will ensure that you improve your posture and give you exercises to improve it between teaching sessions. With the right approach you will be able to get the most from your instrument.
One of the reasons this takes time is that it is not always easy to position your hands properly. Sometimes people can try to develop their skills themselves. This results in them practising the wrong position. Over time this becomes a muscle memory and it can be very hard to correct bad habits.
This is why it is best to find the right teacher to guide you through this. The best ones will usually start with posture before playing the instrument itself. They should look at how you play and correct any incorrect hand positions while you are playing. It may seem obvious but over time bad habits get harder and harder to correct.
In the first position the thumb has to be around an inch from the nut. If you have done this in the right way then there has to be some open space between the lower part of your thumb and at the base of your index finger. In theory there ought to be enough space to move a pencil up and down in that area between the thumb and base of index finger.
When playing your wrist must be straight. It is very important that your wrist does not bend inwards when you play. The reason you do this is so that you avoid your thumb or palm touching the neck of your instrument while you are playing. What you may wonder is what your left arm does while this is going on. It should be placed under the back of the instrument. If you have done this properly then you should not be able to see it while you are playing.
While you are playing you also need to be aware of your wrist position. It has to be positioned straight. A lot of people make the mistake of bending their wrists inward while playing. The reason this is important is that it prevents the base of your thumb or your palm touching the neck of the violin.
Once you have got to grips with your posture it is important to practise over and over again. As with an athlete this is like warming up. Getting in the right position will make you physically more comfortable before you play and this often works with performance as well. There is a lot to remember but over time it will become easier and you will be able to relax before you play.
There are various ways you can improve how you play. One of the simplest ways is to find a private tutor or teacher in your local area. The best ones will ensure that you improve your posture and give you exercises to improve it between teaching sessions. With the right approach you will be able to get the most from your instrument.
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