Do you know how to hold your musical instrument properly? It is crucial to know how to properly hold it so as to reduce pressure and tension and also play it comfortably and naturally. To know how to hold a violin properly, you need to focus on three major areas of your body. These are hands, the jaw and chin and the collarbone and shoulder.
To start you off, place the gadget with the back partly over your left shoulder and partly on the collarbone. Hold the instrument horizontally and angle it to left or straight forward. Support the violin gently by the collarbone and the left hand and have the strings almost parallel to the ground. Depending on what you prefer, you may use a shoulder pad to fill the small space between the back of the equipment and your shoulder. It also provides friction so that it does not slip off or pivot easily.
When you have placed it on the shoulder bone, lower your head gently and then place your left side of the jaw on the chin rest. Then turn your head a little to the left and have your jaw supported by the chin rest. Turn your device slightly to become centrally positioned. This allows the violin to be in your in front and aligned to the nose. This is the perfect position but can deviate. For example, playing the lower strings may require the violin to be more at the center while playing on higher strings may shift the violin slightly to the left. However, these deviations are not to be extreme.
Rest the device lightly on the inside of the thumb finger and support it on the other side using the lower side of first finger. Let the thumb point back and the hand and fingers be well positioned over the strings. Ensure that your thumb finger is opposite the second or first finger. The position of your thumb may change; however always ensure it is relaxed and flexible. The thumb should not be too straight but not bent either. Leave a small space between the thumb and index finger.
Your elbow should be under the violin at the same time pointing slightly towards the right. The wrist is to get straight in a position that is comfortable and well aligned to your forearm. The elbow should not bend towards your neck or the scroll. The neck of the device is to rest on your left hand first finger base knuckle. Your left arm ought be under the back such that it is not visible from the right side if you look down the top of it.
Grip the bow of your violin well by slightly turning its wood to the fingerboard. Rest the bow on the string in the music device between the bridge and fingerboard. Then draw the bow and let the bow and bridge remain in parallel position.
While standing, ensure that your feet are completely apart and the left foot is well aligned with your violin. Besides, the right foot should be behind the left slightly and turned out slightly to your right foot. If seated, ensure that the feet are flat and also in front. Also, right food should also be back slightly than your left. The seat you sit on should have a firm base and sit up straight.
In conclusion, learn how to hold the violin properly. This will ensure that you can place it for long a period of time with ease.
To start you off, place the gadget with the back partly over your left shoulder and partly on the collarbone. Hold the instrument horizontally and angle it to left or straight forward. Support the violin gently by the collarbone and the left hand and have the strings almost parallel to the ground. Depending on what you prefer, you may use a shoulder pad to fill the small space between the back of the equipment and your shoulder. It also provides friction so that it does not slip off or pivot easily.
When you have placed it on the shoulder bone, lower your head gently and then place your left side of the jaw on the chin rest. Then turn your head a little to the left and have your jaw supported by the chin rest. Turn your device slightly to become centrally positioned. This allows the violin to be in your in front and aligned to the nose. This is the perfect position but can deviate. For example, playing the lower strings may require the violin to be more at the center while playing on higher strings may shift the violin slightly to the left. However, these deviations are not to be extreme.
Rest the device lightly on the inside of the thumb finger and support it on the other side using the lower side of first finger. Let the thumb point back and the hand and fingers be well positioned over the strings. Ensure that your thumb finger is opposite the second or first finger. The position of your thumb may change; however always ensure it is relaxed and flexible. The thumb should not be too straight but not bent either. Leave a small space between the thumb and index finger.
Your elbow should be under the violin at the same time pointing slightly towards the right. The wrist is to get straight in a position that is comfortable and well aligned to your forearm. The elbow should not bend towards your neck or the scroll. The neck of the device is to rest on your left hand first finger base knuckle. Your left arm ought be under the back such that it is not visible from the right side if you look down the top of it.
Grip the bow of your violin well by slightly turning its wood to the fingerboard. Rest the bow on the string in the music device between the bridge and fingerboard. Then draw the bow and let the bow and bridge remain in parallel position.
While standing, ensure that your feet are completely apart and the left foot is well aligned with your violin. Besides, the right foot should be behind the left slightly and turned out slightly to your right foot. If seated, ensure that the feet are flat and also in front. Also, right food should also be back slightly than your left. The seat you sit on should have a firm base and sit up straight.
In conclusion, learn how to hold the violin properly. This will ensure that you can place it for long a period of time with ease.
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