In order to produce a nice musical sound from any instrument, you must first master it. Mastering does not come easy, it often requires hours of practice and dedication. Playing violin is not an exception. In order to play this instrument and produce richer, deeper, and natural sound, you have to hold it without a shoulder rest. This is not as easy as it sounds. If you are wondering how to hold a violin correctly, there are a number of tips that can be helpful.
The first step is to make sure that the instrument is sitting on the collarbone. It should also be centered so that the tailpiece goes into the neck. This often requires a chin rest that is able to go over the tailpiece. Secondly, the strings should be parallel to the ground, allowing the instrument to point up a little. Avoid touching the violin with the shoulder to it help reduce back pains and coordination problems.
Before trying anything else, have the instrument sitting on the collarbone in such a way that it is centered and the tailpiece goes to the neck. For beginners, a chin rest that goes over the tailpiece can help achieve this. The second thing to look at is the strings. It should be positioned so that the strings are parallel to the ground; this allows the instrument to point up just a little. Shoulder-touching the instrument should be avoided as it can cause discomfort and back pains.
While doing this, allow a space between the index finger and the base finger. The space should be large enough to fit a pencil and move it freely. It helps in smooth shifting of positions and produces a quality sound.
When playing a whole step above the nut, ensure that the first finger and the thumb are well aligned. All other fingers should remain curved. You also need to keep nails short, so that the fingers are permitted to strike the tips of the fingerboard.
The other important consideration is to hold the scroll at the nose level. With a good shoulder pad, this is not difficult. The same position also helps relax the shoulder while relieving the left arm some lifting burden. When the violin is positioned low, it prevents smooth movement, tone projection, and even shifting of the left hand. All these come to low-quality music and difficulty in playing the instrument.
Get the scroll to the nose level with the help of a good shoulder pad. It ensures that the shoulder is relaxed and some of the lift burden taken off the left arm. However, if the violin is held in a low position, it prevents smooth movements, left-hand shifting, and tone projection. It is also important to play while looking at the strings. However, should you choose to sit on the chair, none of these have to change. In some cases, the mirror can be very helpful in helping you achieve the said position.
The reason many people are unable to hold the violin correctly is because most people don't know how to achieve this. As a result, there are even fewer that are able and willing to teach those who are interested to learn. The classes are often expensive for no particular reason. However, with a little practice and patient, it should not be difficult to become the master of the violin.
The first step is to make sure that the instrument is sitting on the collarbone. It should also be centered so that the tailpiece goes into the neck. This often requires a chin rest that is able to go over the tailpiece. Secondly, the strings should be parallel to the ground, allowing the instrument to point up a little. Avoid touching the violin with the shoulder to it help reduce back pains and coordination problems.
Before trying anything else, have the instrument sitting on the collarbone in such a way that it is centered and the tailpiece goes to the neck. For beginners, a chin rest that goes over the tailpiece can help achieve this. The second thing to look at is the strings. It should be positioned so that the strings are parallel to the ground; this allows the instrument to point up just a little. Shoulder-touching the instrument should be avoided as it can cause discomfort and back pains.
While doing this, allow a space between the index finger and the base finger. The space should be large enough to fit a pencil and move it freely. It helps in smooth shifting of positions and produces a quality sound.
When playing a whole step above the nut, ensure that the first finger and the thumb are well aligned. All other fingers should remain curved. You also need to keep nails short, so that the fingers are permitted to strike the tips of the fingerboard.
The other important consideration is to hold the scroll at the nose level. With a good shoulder pad, this is not difficult. The same position also helps relax the shoulder while relieving the left arm some lifting burden. When the violin is positioned low, it prevents smooth movement, tone projection, and even shifting of the left hand. All these come to low-quality music and difficulty in playing the instrument.
Get the scroll to the nose level with the help of a good shoulder pad. It ensures that the shoulder is relaxed and some of the lift burden taken off the left arm. However, if the violin is held in a low position, it prevents smooth movements, left-hand shifting, and tone projection. It is also important to play while looking at the strings. However, should you choose to sit on the chair, none of these have to change. In some cases, the mirror can be very helpful in helping you achieve the said position.
The reason many people are unable to hold the violin correctly is because most people don't know how to achieve this. As a result, there are even fewer that are able and willing to teach those who are interested to learn. The classes are often expensive for no particular reason. However, with a little practice and patient, it should not be difficult to become the master of the violin.
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