Thursday, July 17, 2014

How To Hold A Violin In The Music Industry

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.

Tension can occur and it is difficult to change it after long period of exercise if the equipment is not held in the correct way. Ensure that collarbone is relaxed while supporting the violin with the left hand and shoulder. The head has a mass that alleviates the apparatus. Players chin distance changes depending with the length.

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 held correctly and chin rest, shoulder rest and pad fitted with caution, the equipment can be held easily and comfortable. The chins purpose is protecting and providing a comfortable place for the jaw and to adjust length between jaw and collarbone. A non slippery cloth maybe used to cover collarbone. Two stable points are established when it rests lightly on the collar bone and jaw.

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.

To be able to support the extended left arm, shoulder and back muscles one should have a correctly balanced body. The kit should not be held tightly. It is easy to move it after training. The thumb must move beneath the neck for support as the hand moves to higher positions and allow the hand to reach higher on the finger board.

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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