Monday, April 13, 2015

Proper Left Hand Violin Hold

By Joanna Walsh


In order to create the most accurately beautiful hymns in a violin, the player needs to know how to position the hands especially on the left side where the instrument is held. This is one of the fundamental skills that a learner should start with. In addition, it is also important to look at the form of the body and the posture while playing it.

As you can observe, violinists usually have that classy, elegant, and graceful movements. They do not move too much because that could affect the production of sound. But the modern violinists of today like Lindsey Stirling have already incorporated dance with it. But professionals as skilled like her can basically move the way they want to just as long as they know the exact left hand violin hold.

Violin is perhaps one of the most interesting yet the most complicated stringed instruments of all time. Its participation in orchestras and operas makes it even more interesting. There are also other interesting instruments to learn like the guitar and its popularity is viral because it is relatively easier to learn and the instrument is cheaper than the violin.

What makes this instrument even more difficult than guitar is the absence of frets in it. It is easy to locate the keys and octaves on the guitar. But you can actually get by with a little cheating. By putting some tapes on the fingerboard, you will locate those chords. Your teacher will help you out. This is not actually cheating, the tapes are just guides.

It is also proper to know the ideal posture. It can be beneficial to you not only in terms of producing a more accurate sound but it also benefits your health. You will be guided accordingly by your instructor regarding this.

Position the finger at the back of the fingerboard and its tip must be in appropriate level with the top of the board. Hold still and tight but at the same time, in a relaxed manner. Your wrist must be straight and the arm positioned right under the board. Again, relax and try not to exert too much effort.

It is okay if you still cannot produce the perfect sound. You are still starting anyway. So it is fine if you stop from one chord to another while you play a simple musical piece for beginners. Do not rush and there is no reason to pressure yourself. Learning music is not about pressuring yourself. It is more about having fun.

Your shoulder, in addition, should also be relaxed. A good posture will help as well in relaxing all your muscles. When you look at the pros, you will see that they look really relaxed that they make violin playing very easy to look at. There are different postures that you will learn in the course of your learning. The balanced and virtuoso postures are some of the basics. They will make you look graceful and elegant. Some positions are simply evoke from feeling the music.

Even if you think you have the talent and the calling for music, it will not be very easy for you to master it. With a lot of perseverance and patience, you will definitely get by just fine. The best way to learn is to learn every bit of it by heart.




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