Sunday, April 5, 2015

Why Proper Violin Hand Posture Is Necessary

By Aimee Schwartz


Listening to instrumental music somehow gives us this idea on how good it might be like to be able to play those same instruments. Easier said than done. Deciding can be easy. Committing to practice at a daily basis is the real challenge. Unless one really has this desire to learn, you cannot expect him to last long.

For those who are just starting, the idea of doing it constantly can be exhausting. After all, you do not only have to spend time. The effort it takes before you can produce a good sound is also considerable. Plus, you will have to deal with the basics like violin hand posture. Others think that since its only basic, you no longer have to focus more of it.

In fact, what you need is the contrary. The basics are the foundation. Without learning about it, you cannot expect to produce all those wonderful pieces that you hear today. Those who are considered as talented violinists spent enormous time and effort practicing their skills. It did not just dawn on them. They worked hard for it. Here are some importance of the right hand positioning when playing the instrument.

Less strain. One of the most common issue that different players of the instrument complain about is the strain that it can give to their elbows, arms and even neck. This is a given especially if you are new to the craft. Stiffness is usually observed. By positioning your fingers right, you are reducing the amount of stiffness on your entire arm.

Better sounds. The pressure that you apply on the strings of the violin as you hold them down can vary depending on the note. But they are all held own by the position of your fingers. The better the position is, the better the pressure is placed on them, making more quality sounds.

It gives more comfort. This is apparent as you go along with your practice. With the reduce strain, you will also not have a very hard time moving your whole body along with your arm movement. The pain may happen at first. As you get the hold of it, you become more comfortable.

Ease in playing. At first it is difficult. But everything ends. Even difficulty ends. With regular practice, you will soon find it easier to play. What started as a difficult note can be pulled off easier the more you deal with it.

It is a standard. Of course, we can call it as a protocol. You can be as creative as you can. You can play the instrument while standing or sitting down. But one thing that you cannot deviate from is the role of your fingers when playing it. If there is a basic skill you have to work hard at, it will be this.

There is no shortcut to learning a new craft. No matter how skilled, if you do not couple it with the effort to do the actual thing, you will never know if it works. Start from the basics. All the great ones did. There is no reason why you should believe the easier way. No such thing exist.




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