2/10/2015

Basic Tips On How To Hold A Violin Properly

By Beryl Dalton


Passion is something that cannot be bought. But if you work on it well, you can even make money out of it. This does not mean though that it comes automatically. You have to pay effort and time to see your passion come to fruition. If you only keep on thinking about it, then it will never prosper. Acting on it is more important.

Those who have a passion for music are likely to love the idea of learning how to play musical instruments as well. If they do, then they can create their very own compositions. The question of how to hold a violin properly is something that is often heard from those who are interested in learning how to play the instrument. If you are among those people, then here are some tips that you can use once you start your lessons.

Maintain proper posture. There is no substitute to this procedure. Whether you are sitting down or standing up, proper posture needs to be observed. When sitting down, be sure that your back is straight against the chair and your feet is flat on the ground. When standing, your back should be straight up and your feet slightly apart from one another. Slouching is a very big no no. Aside from this can cause you pain, it will also inhibit you from moving freely once you start playing.

Rest the violin on your collarbone and support it with your left shoulder and left hand. The broader end of the violin should be rested on collarbone. Your shoulder need not to be so stiff that you will have difficult moving. Left hand needs to support the other end of the instrument, giving way to balance.

Third, follow the right angling of head and chin. This is the method by which you secure the position of the instrument. You will observe later on as you start playing that you have the tendency to move the instrument along with your body. To ensure that it remains in place, your head and chin needs to be situated in a position that allows it to remain in place.

Proper hand positioning. Next, you need to make sure that your hands are positioned right. Strings of the instrument need to be parallel to the ground. If your hands are positioned right, you will not have so much of a hard time striking different notes once you start to play.

Balance your fingers and wrist. They are connected to each other and must therefore move in synchrony. This is a real challenge given that you need to observe flexibility on your wrist and strength on your finger. The more you practice, the easier this balance becomes. The next thing you know, it comes in naturally.

Practice constantly. Lastly, practice constantly. Ideally, it would be great if you master first the holding of the instrument prior to the playing. Doing so will make your practice smoother. Also, it will reduce the discomfort that you may feel once you start to play a sound.

It is not easy to learn how to play an instrument. This is especially true if it is your first time holding it. You need to devote time and effort to be able to play it with ease. But as long as you have the passion, you can always find time.




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