August 9, 2014

Steps On How To Hold A Violin Properly

By Tanisha Berg


Is your equipment being held the right way? Learning how to do this is important since it prevents pressure and tension and also gives a natural comfortable feel while playing your device. There are three important areas of the body required to learn on how to hold a violin properly. They include shoulder and collarbone, chin and jaw and lastly the hand.

To start you off, place the gadget with the back partly over your left shoulder and partly on the collarbone. Hold the instrument horizontally and angle it to left or straight forward. Support the violin gently by the collarbone and the left hand and have the strings almost parallel to the ground. Depending on what you prefer, you may use a shoulder pad to fill the small space between the back of the equipment and your shoulder. It also provides friction so that it does not slip off or pivot easily.

When you have placed it on the shoulder bone, lower your head gently and then place your left side of the jaw on the chin rest. Then turn your head a little to the left and have your jaw supported by the chin rest. Turn your device slightly to become centrally positioned. This allows the violin to be in your in front and aligned to the nose. This is the perfect position but can deviate. For example, playing the lower strings may require the violin to be more at the center while playing on higher strings may shift the violin slightly to the left. However, these deviations are not to be extreme.

Rest the device lightly on the inside of the thumb finger and support it on the other side using the lower side of first finger. Let the thumb point back and the hand and fingers be well positioned over the strings. Ensure that your thumb finger is opposite the second or first finger. The position of your thumb may change; however always ensure it is relaxed and flexible. The thumb should not be too straight but not bent either. Leave a small space between the thumb and index finger.

Place the elbow under the gadget pointing out slightly to the right. The wrist should be at ease and in line with the forearm. It should not be directed towards the neck or scroll. Rest the neck of your musical device on base part on the knuckle of the first finger of left hand. Ensure that your left arm is under the back so that if you look down the top of the instrument, the arm cannot be seen.

To properly hold the bow of this gadget, slightly turn the wood to a fingerboard. On the string, place the bow between bridge and fingerboard. Lastly, maintain the bow together with the bridge in a parallel position as you draw the bow in a straight line.

While standing, ensure that your feet are completely apart and the left foot is well aligned with your violin. Besides, the right foot should be behind the left slightly and turned out slightly to your right foot. If seated, ensure that the feet are flat and also in front. Also, right food should also be back slightly than your left. The seat you sit on should have a firm base and sit up straight.

In conclusion, learn how to hold the violin properly. This will ensure that you can place it for long a period of time with ease.




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