Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The Correct Violin Hand Posture

By Lucia Weeks


How string instruments can be played are known by lots of people. These could be started as hobbies where these instruments are played during their free times. Practice is usually done lots of times so that these talents can be perfected.

Practice should also be done lots of times, especially by those beginners in this endeavor. However, before these are done so, they need to ensure that the basics are known beforehand, especially with the proper violin hand posture, to be violin players. The following are the steps on how their left hands should be placed properly on the things.

If he will be observing proper posture for the venture, a beginner will be avoiding disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome and wrist pains, among others. The said disorders could worsen if he will continue practicing with an incorrect hand placement. In this case, he might not be able to be playing the item, at all.

To begin, the enthusiast should be holding this thing with his left hand. Most string instruments are typically using the left hand. His thumb must be about an inch from the nut and he should be slightly bending it. There must be an open space between the tip of his thumb and the tip of his index finger. In this manner, he will be shifting smoothly through various positions. If he will be clenching his thumb to his index, he will be feeling tension on his wrist.

The musician is advised of keeping his fingernails short. In this manner, he will be striking the strings with the tips of his fingers. While performing, he should be curving all his fingers. He should also be aligning his thumb with the first finger when he is playing a chord above the nut. Most importantly, he should be keeping his wrist straight. He should not be bending it.

The individual could be using a shoulder pad. The pad will help him in easing the burden of lifting the weight of the violin on his left shoulder. Apart from that, the pad will also be helping the person in keeping the item in nose level. The position will be allowing him in shifting through positions smoothly and acquiring a good tone projection.

When they have to perform while they stand and music sheets will have to be read, the bodies of the students should not be twisted to the left. Their bodies should be kept straight and eight inches to their left should be faced. Their eyes should be the ones to be moved when the sheets are read.

The strings should be looked down at by the students. The chins should be properly placed on those chin rests. The whole left side of the face should not be placed against those chin rests. This position is typically done by most virtuosos. However, beginners are discourage to have these positions followed. The correct postures should only be utilized by beginners.

When he will be performing while sitting, he should still be remembering the similar procedures. As additional detail for this position, he should be keeping his back straight. In this manner, he will be avoiding back strains. During his practice session, he might want to be using a mirror in checking if he is following the steps properly.




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