Sunday, June 16, 2013

Violin Chinrest Increases Ability To Engage Audience

By Odessa Edwards


A properly prepared musician who can ensure their comfort in playing any instrument can ensure and produces a resoundingly pleasant show. The violin chinrest can initially create the ease of use for any musician to play at a higher skilled level.

The Violin chinrest allows the musician to lift their head away from the instrument in order to play it properly. When the musician is able to do this with the use of a properly fitting chin rest, the sound and timbre of the instrument intensifies. This can also improve the level of performance the musician experiences.

There are over 50 styles of Violin chin rests, the most popular are: The Guarneri, which is positioned to the left of the tail piece. The tail piece is located opposite the neck of the instrument directly above the bridge. The other styles include, the Flesch, Dresden, Teka, Ohrenform or Berber, Strad and Kaufman. With the Dresden chinrest style, it features a flat and simple design which most players find convenient.

The placement of the chin rest is also a key component to sound quality. The musician needs to ensure the chin rest is not touching the tail piece to avoid the buzzing that would occur if it did. When choosing a proper fitted chin rest, one should consider these factors: Jaw and neck length, height, flexibility and placement. When these factors are carefully weighed and a chin rest is selected for the comfort and ease of play for the musician, everything from sound quality to performance increases.

With the use of a properly fitted Violin chin rest, the tones and the overall performance of the instrument can increase rapidly. The musician can grip the instrument and concentrate on form while engaging the audience. The musicians overall comfort can also allow for the presentation to emphasize a persistently warm pitch as well as soft lilting delicate tones.

It makes little difference whether the musician is adept to playing classical pieces or popular contemporary songs. One can always take advantage of correct way to use a chinrest when it can be fastened appropriately and allows the musician to play at their highest point. Some musicians may even remove the chin rest in order to change the intonation of the music.

As a warning it may not be a good idea to permanently disregard the chin piece, due to the sensitive nature of the wood, it could warp from oil and skin secretions. Playing without a chin rest can also cause skin irritation. With the use of padded fabrics or slip covers for the chin rest can also increase comfort and lessen skin irritation.

Musicians at any level can benefit from the use of a properly fitted violin chinrest. Beginners and professionals are allowed to focus on style, presentation, tone and performance when working with a chin rest that fits to their own individual form. Musicians worldwide can benefit from allowing themselves the ability to work with a chin rest that maximizes their ability to deliver an exuberant and lively performance without sacrificing style, form and function.




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