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.

When playing the whole step above the nut, the thumb, and the first fingers are aligned. All other fingers are curved; with short nails that allow the fingers to strike the fingerboard on the tips. While doing this, the wrist must be in a straight position as inward bent can make the base of the thumb or the palm contact the neck hindering the hand movement.

Whenever playing the whole step above the nut, be sure to align the thumb and the first finger. Keep the nails should and have all the fingers curved. This allows the fingers to strike the fingerboard at the tips. The wrist, on the other hand, should be straight. This prevents the left portion of the palm from being in contact with the neck.

Keep the wrist straight as bending it inward make the thumb to or the palm to contact the neck. In addition to this, be sure to position the left arm under the back in such a way that it remains invisible when looking from the upper right side of the instrument. When in a standing position, keep the feet apart (shoulder width), align the neck and the fingerboard with the left foot.

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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