Sunday, August 17, 2014

Selecting A Violin Chinrest Styles

By Linda Ruiz


The most popular equipment that is commonly attached to a violin is a chinrest. This wonderful material is created using a plastic or a wood. The wood selection is dependent on how durable the rest should be. Generally, ebony and rosewood are the most used material. Due to the flexibility and easily moldable property of plastic, it is also a primary material that composes a rest.

Equilibrium is the key factor to ensure that you perform well throughout your performance. This is why, the chin rest was made. Although there are different violin chinrest styles, they all have the same purpose. To obtain the perfect chinrest, it needs a lot of time and patience. You need to try and try until you got what is right for you. Today, we will understand what we need to look for in a chinrest. This will save you a lot of time trying to fit every single one of them.

Since there are various types of rests, it is a good idea to select one that you think suits your jaws perfectly well. Generally, selecting is contingent upon the length of your arms as well as your overall comfort. Improper selection can greatly affect the performance due to the constraints it may provide.

We cannot deny the fact that young players have shorter arms compared to adults. This means that they will have a little bit of trouble playing the instrument. To address this issue, it is better to choose an across the tailpiece type of chinrest. This will give the needed nearness to play the violin with ease.

Some people tend to have bonier jaws. If this is the case, it is better if you select a rest that is well curved. In the contrary, if you have full figured jaws, you might need a lengthier and a not so elevated ridge. It is essential that you select that perfect curvature depending on your jaw structure to prevent complications and injuries in the long run especially if you are playing in a longer period of time.

Keep in mind that if a rest does not properly fits you, it can create skin sores and strains in your muscles. Having a device that will help you hold the violin hands free is a very important thing specially if you are performing in a longer duration. It also prevents you from developing fiddlers neck.

Frequent practice is beneficial, especially if you are aiming to be good. But in cases like violin, continual practice can cause a condition called fiddlers neck. This is a type of injury wherein a specific part of the neck becomes reddish and inflated. This spot is commonly where the violin is placed.

All in all, those are the important points you should be considering. There are lots of other things you might need to look at. Basically, it depends upon what you are looking in a rest. If you are a person that is allergic in some types of woods, to be safe, you can use a plastic made one.

Overall, comfortability should always be your primary concern. Even though it is not that expensive but still you are comfortable, then go for it. If you are still unsure of what chinrests to choose, you might need to seek for professional help.




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