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How To Hold A Violin Correctly

By Iva Cannon


There are several factors involved in learning to master a violin. One of the main factors is the handling of the instrument. Physical, as well as mental habits play a significant role in the proper form when learning how to hold a violin correctly. The number one issue most students come across is posture. Poor posture will inhibit the best musician from being successful. There are several good reasons to have a well-balanced, correct posture. By not practicing good posture the musician could face the negative affect of playing to intensely as well as leading the body to be in distress.

Once posture has been established, shoulder rests and hand mechanics should be examined. The instrument should rest on the collarbone and be supported by the musicians left hand. To stabilize the violin the musician should use gentle weight from the head while applying the chin to the chin rest. This is the first step in learning how to hold a violin properly.

After conquering the factor associated with correct posture the focus then needs to be to evaluate the placement of the hands and shoulder rests. Second to posture the violin needs to be stabilized. To stabilize this instrument gentle weight should be used from the head. Next the chin should be applied to the chin rest. The end of the instrument should be supported by the musicians left hand and rest on the collarbone.

To improve the overall function of the instrument and to provide more comfort for the player the positioning of the shoulder pads is another important factor to be addressed. The shoulder pad helps to keep the instrument in its proper place by adding friction. This way the musician does not have to worry about the violin slipping while it is being played. Musicians have two types of shoulder pads to choose from. The first form is a basic cloth that has a non-slip coating and the other type is chamois skin.

After all of these factors have been assessed it is now time to begin holding the violin. When handling there should always be two stable points of contact. The first is resting lightly on the musicians collarbone. The second is the jaw gently place on the chin rest. Once this position is established, the base of the index finger on the left hand should rest gently on the neck of the instrument. This finger will provide most of the support for the neck portion of the instrument. The side of the left thumb should also provide enough pressure so it does not slip out of place.

Once posture and the positioning of the shoulder pads and chin rests have been established it is now time to begin holding the instrument. An important thing to remember is this instrument requires two stable points of contact. These stable points of contact are the musicians collarbone and players jaw. These stable points of contact will help to hold the violin in place so the musician can focus on playing.

This needs to be well researched before play can begin. A major asset would be to find a well-established teacher to learn from but if this cannot be done there are several tutorials available as well as this article to reference to.

As with any type of music this requires research and practice to become a master of this art. Once established though the end results will be well worth all of the time and effort.

Before you know it beautiful music will be flowing. It just takes some research and practice to become successful at this wonderful art.




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