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Precise Left Hand Violin Hold

By Joanna Walsh


Creating music with a stringed instrument is quite hard especially if you are still beginning to learn the basics. Without the proper mechanics, you will not be able to practice and master it the right way. When it comes to violin playing, it is critical to know the right positioning of the hands, fingers, wrist, shoulder, and arm as well as the ideal posture in sitting or standing while playing. All of these can be learned through an expert music teacher.

The first thing a beginner must learn is the position of the left hand. This is necessary so that you will know the precise left hand violin hold. This is the part where the sound is produced. Some are standing upright straight and some use body arching while playing as part of the performance. Some are even dancing while playing. Lindsey Stirling is an example of a modern day violinist who incorporates dance into violin playing.

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.

This instrument, unlike the guitar, does not have frets in it making note and chord location difficult to do. Most teachers actually secure tapes on the parts of where you must hit your fingers to help you out. These are placed in the fingerboard. You can rely on the tapes in locating the tunes soon enough when you can finally memorize the chord positions.

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.

If you are disappointed because you have all the position mechanics right but still could not create a beautiful melody, remember that you are just a beginner. First things first. The rest will come in your next sessions. It is recommended that you stop and position properly your fingers on the board before proceeding to the next chord. Make that a habit until everything comes easy.

Your shoulder should also be positioned in a relaxed manner. Do not strain too hard in holding that instrument in place. If your shoulders are not relaxed, it will affect the muscles and will make it difficult to keep up in long duration. Another tip is that you can look at the picture of professionals or better yet, their videos. These will give you more ideas on how to position yourself comfortably.

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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