Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Precise 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.

This instrument is one of the most sought after for musicians yet it could be one of the most difficult stringed instruments to learn. The guitar is also hard to learn but the positioning can be easier to learn. With regards to violin, starting positions can be difficult to retain as the shoulders and arm could feel strained and tired in carrying its weight.

In order for you you to learn quicker, you can put tapes to the fingerboard as indication of the keys. This way, you can locate the note more easily. This is a helpful stepping stone until you have familiarized all the chords. But since you still are not that knowledgeable about the keys, frets, and chords, it is better that your teacher or instructor will be the one to put those tapes in their accurate place.

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.

The wrist, on the other hand should be positioned straight and the arm should directly be under the fingerboard. It should also be straight and not pointed down. As much as possible, you have to keep your hand, wrist, and fingers relaxed while hitting the basic chords.

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.

And your shoulder has to be relaxed but at the same time, can support the weight of the violin while holding that posture and the hand, arm, and fingers positions. A nice tip is watching video clips of violinists playing it the right way. Observe carefully the movements of your favorite musician.

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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