Friday, July 25, 2014

Tips On How To Hold A Violin Correctly

By Paulette Mason


Violin on the late 90s are mostly played only in a romantic genre. This instrument is commonly associated with romance and love songs. Today, it is now being used as part of the fundamental instrument for most pop rock bands. There are also two positions, this instrument can be played. It is either standing or sitting.

Correct body posture while playing the violin is necessary if you desire to play well. Aside from it, this can also minimizes future complications. You might wonder how to hold a violin correctly while keeping yourself comfortable. Here are some tips, you might consider to achieve proper positioning and picking the right instrument for you.

The stance and the fiddle position is highly important. If you are standing, you have to set your feet shoulder width apart. You can centralize your weight equally on both of your feet . Whether you are standing or sitting, you have to straighten your spines while keeping your shoulders relaxed and leveled.

To position your violin, you have to carry it without elevating your left shoulder. If possible, it should stay flat without support from your left hand. Make sure that you do this properly because if not, it may induce a negative result on your shifts.

Also, the type of chin rests you use should depend on the length of arms that you have. If you have longer arms, a left plated one can perfectly fit you. Otherwise, you can utilize a center plated alternatively.

A chin rest is used to provide a violinist a secure place for his jaw. This can also create a gap from his jaw to his collarbone. This chin rest can definitely come in handy if you want to hold your fiddle in a longer period of time. There are two designs a chin rest has, but you might need to try the simpler one.

There are violins that are too large for us to handle. If you think you have this kind of issue, it is better if you swap for a smaller one. This will help you learn more techniques easily rather than using large ones which are very uncomfortable.

Keeping the instrument in balance with your shoulder, will prevent strain in your chin, specially if you will be playing it in an extended amount of time. Make sure that you practice in a correct position all the time so that it would not be a problem during your performance. Strained neck can be a not so serious injury but if your neck is constantly strained, there is a probability that it will create complications later, which is not good.

Always remember that, the most important factor you have to consider in holding a violin is comfort. Try to use the these tips and see if it works for you. You can also experiment with different methods and revise it as long as it makes you more comfortable and improves the quality on how you play.




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