Monday, July 21, 2014

How To Hold A Violin While Playing

By Monique Potts


Although people are not built in the same way good posture is very important. The most dynamic phase of how to hold a violin is having a well-built body. First one should look for a chin and a shoulder pad that is good for their posture. Properly place the kit on the shoulder avoiding firm hold by balancing it well.

Wrong method of holding the apparatus can cause tension and it is not easy to change even after long term practice. Support the kit with the shoulder and left arm while resting it on the collarbone. A violin is stabilized by mild weight from the head. The chin length of a player adjusts according to their 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.

Fixing the pad carefully and resting the shoulder and chin appropriately, makes holding of this equipment to be much easier. The jaw is offered a suitable place by the chin and changes amid the collarbone and chin. The purpose of chin rest is to protect the varnish provide a secure and comfortable place for the hand to adjust the distance from the jaw to collarbone. The chin and the jaw establish two points which are unchanging to the kit. For luxury and to protect the collar-bone place a cloth that is not slippery on it.

Support is offered by the left arm. On the first finger in the base area of the left arm is where the neck ought to rest. The collar is supposed to be contacted by the thumb from the first finger. Neck support is provided by the first finger while the thumb prevents the violin from slipping. The index finger left thumb jaw and collarbone establish four contacts points.

It is important to spend time holding the equipment with this contact points. Its advisable to pay attention to balance and posture while walking around slowly. The force of gravity pulls the set down and its countered by the collarbone and the base usually in the finger with the help of the thumb. Weight of the head should be applied temporarily to ease tension.

With calm shoulders and rear muscles, help sustain the extended left arm with a stable body. The equipment is not supposed to be held with a firm grip. After good exercise shifting the violin becomes very simple. It should rest on the collar-bone at an angle. The thickness of the instrument is less than the length between the collarbones to the jaw caused by slight tilt found in it.

For thinner shoulders use a thicker pad for comfort. When shifting locations free left hand certain duties. Ensure always that the violin rests on the collar bone with varying degree of support from the shoulder pad and the left hand. While the collar bone remains constant and how stable it should be is determined by three points during active shift. The function of various parts varies greatly when playing . When held with comfort it can be played for a longer period and with much ease. It can be held easily if the chin rest and shoulder rest are fitted correctly.




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