Do you know how to hold your musical instrument properly? It is crucial to know how to properly hold it so as to reduce pressure and tension and also play it comfortably and naturally. To know how to hold a violin properly, you need to focus on three major areas of your body. These are hands, the jaw and chin and the collarbone and shoulder.
To start you off, place the gadget with the back partly over your left shoulder and partly on the collarbone. Hold the instrument horizontally and angle it to left or straight forward. Support the violin gently by the collarbone and the left hand and have the strings almost parallel to the ground. Depending on what you prefer, you may use a shoulder pad to fill the small space between the back of the equipment and your shoulder. It also provides friction so that it does not slip off or pivot easily.
When you have placed it on the shoulder bone, lower your head gently and then place your left side of the jaw on the chin rest. Then turn your head a little to the left and have your jaw supported by the chin rest. Turn your device slightly to become centrally positioned. This allows the violin to be in your in front and aligned to the nose. This is the perfect position but can deviate. For example, playing the lower strings may require the violin to be more at the center while playing on higher strings may shift the violin slightly to the left. However, these deviations are not to be extreme.
Let the equipment rest on the inside position of your thumb lightly and have the support of your first finger. Allow the thumb to point backwards and the hand as well as other fingers to be positioned properly over the strings of the gadget. The thumb ought to get opposite the first or second finger. The thumb position may change but it should always remain flexible and at ease. Ensure that the thumb is not too straight or bent. Also, leave some space between your thumb and first finger.
The elbow is under the music instrument while pointing to the right slightly. Ensure that the wrist is straight in a comfortable position and align it with your forearm. Do not let it cave in towards the neck, or bend towards the scroll. The violins neck is to rest against the base knuckle of first finger on your left hand. The left side arm should be placed under the back in such a way that you cannot see it as you look down the top of your violin from the right side.
Grip the bow of your violin well by slightly turning its wood to the fingerboard. Rest the bow on the string in the music device between the bridge and fingerboard. Then draw the bow and let the bow and bridge remain in parallel position.
While standing, ensure that your feet are completely apart and the left foot is well aligned with your violin. Besides, the right foot should be behind the left slightly and turned out slightly to your right foot. If seated, ensure that the feet are flat and also in front. Also, right food should also be back slightly than your left. The seat you sit on should have a firm base and sit up straight.
In conclusion, learn how to hold the violin properly. This will ensure that you can place it for long a period of time with ease.
To start you off, place the gadget with the back partly over your left shoulder and partly on the collarbone. Hold the instrument horizontally and angle it to left or straight forward. Support the violin gently by the collarbone and the left hand and have the strings almost parallel to the ground. Depending on what you prefer, you may use a shoulder pad to fill the small space between the back of the equipment and your shoulder. It also provides friction so that it does not slip off or pivot easily.
When you have placed it on the shoulder bone, lower your head gently and then place your left side of the jaw on the chin rest. Then turn your head a little to the left and have your jaw supported by the chin rest. Turn your device slightly to become centrally positioned. This allows the violin to be in your in front and aligned to the nose. This is the perfect position but can deviate. For example, playing the lower strings may require the violin to be more at the center while playing on higher strings may shift the violin slightly to the left. However, these deviations are not to be extreme.
Let the equipment rest on the inside position of your thumb lightly and have the support of your first finger. Allow the thumb to point backwards and the hand as well as other fingers to be positioned properly over the strings of the gadget. The thumb ought to get opposite the first or second finger. The thumb position may change but it should always remain flexible and at ease. Ensure that the thumb is not too straight or bent. Also, leave some space between your thumb and first finger.
The elbow is under the music instrument while pointing to the right slightly. Ensure that the wrist is straight in a comfortable position and align it with your forearm. Do not let it cave in towards the neck, or bend towards the scroll. The violins neck is to rest against the base knuckle of first finger on your left hand. The left side arm should be placed under the back in such a way that you cannot see it as you look down the top of your violin from the right side.
Grip the bow of your violin well by slightly turning its wood to the fingerboard. Rest the bow on the string in the music device between the bridge and fingerboard. Then draw the bow and let the bow and bridge remain in parallel position.
While standing, ensure that your feet are completely apart and the left foot is well aligned with your violin. Besides, the right foot should be behind the left slightly and turned out slightly to your right foot. If seated, ensure that the feet are flat and also in front. Also, right food should also be back slightly than your left. The seat you sit on should have a firm base and sit up straight.
In conclusion, learn how to hold the violin properly. This will ensure that you can place it for long a period of time with ease.
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