Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The Proper Violin Hand Posture

By Lucia Weeks


How string instruments can be played are known by lots of people. These could be started as hobbies where these instruments are played during their free times. Practice is usually done lots of times so that these talents can be perfected.

Most people who are beginners to this undertaking will have to practice a lot of times, as well. However, before they do so, they have to make sure that they know the basics first, especially with the correct violin hand posture, if they want to become violin players. There are steps on how they can place their left hands properly on these things.

If proper postures are observed by them in this endeavor, disorders such as wrist pains, carpal tunnel syndrome, and others, can be avoided by the beginners. The disorders might worsen if their practices are continued with the incorrect hand placements. For this matter, these items might never be played again, at all.

To begin, the enthusiast should be holding this thing with his left hand. Most string instruments are typically using the left hand. His thumb must be about an inch from the nut and he should be slightly bending it. There must be an open space between the tip of his thumb and the tip of his index finger. In this manner, he will be shifting smoothly through various positions. If he will be clenching his thumb to his index, he will be feeling tension on his wrist.

The musician is advised of keeping his fingernails short. In this manner, he will be striking the strings with the tips of his fingers. While performing, he should be curving all his fingers. He should also be aligning his thumb with the first finger when he is playing a chord above the nut. Most importantly, he should be keeping his wrist straight. He should not be bending it.

The individual could be using a shoulder pad. The pad will help him in easing the burden of lifting the weight of the violin on his left shoulder. Apart from that, the pad will also be helping the person in keeping the item in nose level. The position will be allowing him in shifting through positions smoothly and acquiring a good tone projection.

When they have to perform while they stand and music sheets will have to be read, the bodies of the students should not be twisted to the left. Their bodies should be kept straight and eight inches to their left should be faced. Their eyes should be the ones to be moved when the sheets are read.

The students should also look down at the strings. They should place their chins properly on the chin rests. They should not place the entire left side of their faces against the chin rests. Most virtuosos typically do this position. However, most of them will also discourage beginners to follow these positions. The beginners should only utilize the correct postures.

When they have to perform while they sit, the same steps should still be remembered. As further note in the positions, their backs should be kept straight. This way, strains could be avoided on the body parts. During practice sessions, mirrors can be utilized to determine if these steps are followed properly.




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