Monday, February 9, 2015

The Lesson On How To Hold A Violin Correctly

By Beryl Dalton


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.

When holding the instruments, there are things to look for. First position is achieved by having the thumb an inch from the nut. It should also be slightly bent, and touch the neck at the middle joint. In this position, an open space should be left between the index finger base and the lower half of the thumb. The space should be enough to fit a pencil and move it freely.

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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