Thursday, July 24, 2014

How To Hold A Violin Properly

By Monique Potts


People are all built differently and hence one must find the equipment that suits them. The most important aspect of how to hold a violin correctly is comfort. One must be certain to look for chin rest and shoulder pad that fits them. So as to avoid gripping the tool too hard with your chin, it turns out to be very suitable that you make sure that you balance it on your shoulder properly.

It is very difficult to change if you hold your set wrongly even after many years of exercise because it causes tension and long term complications. Make sure that you rest the kit on the collarbone with left hand and shoulder supporting it. Relaxed neck and gentle weight from the head stabilizes the tool on the collarbone.

The space between the players shoulder and the kits back is fitted with a pad. This pad provides friction preventing a violin from slipping off the shoulder. As the collarbone remains constant the support changes from left hand shoulder and the jaw.

If the pad is fitted with care and the shoulder and chin rest correctly it is easy to hold a violin. The chin provides a place comfy for the jaw and adjustment between collarbone and jaw. When the jaw rests gently on the chin, rest the violin lightly on the collarbone, two points which are stable are recognized. To cover the collarbone a non slippery cloth can be used for comfort.

Left hand offers support to the. The left hand first finger has an outcrop thus the neck of the violin rests there. After the main finger, the thumb ought to contact it. It is prevented from sliding by the thumb as the main finger offers support for the neck. The set establishes four links with the collarbone jaw thumb and index finger.

Spending some quality time holding it is very important. It is advisable while moving around to be attentive to posture and balance. To reduce tension weight of the head should be applied momentarily. Gravity force pulls it down but is opposed by the finger and collarbone assisted by the thumb.

A properly balanced body with relaxed shoulder and back muscles aids in supporting the extended left arm. Do not hold the violin too tight. It becomes very easy to move up and down after performing ample training. For the hand to reach the finger board, make sure that you move the thumb under the neck for sustenance as you change to higher points.

A thick pad is used for thin shoulders. It is important to note that thickness of the pad or the shoulder rest should have no relation existing when the necks of those playing is considered. When one is changing points it is advisable relieve some work from the left arm. The function served by various parts changes while one is playing. During dynamic changes the alleviation is resulted by three points.




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