10.4.15

Violin Hand Posture And Why They Are Needed

By Aimee Schwartz


A lot of people fancy the thought of learning how to play the violin. But when it comes to devoting time to learn the craft, only few shows enough discipline to do some practice. No matter how talented you are, practice is very important to hone your skills. Its by constantly doing it that you get to learn more of it.

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.

Without the basics, you cannot hope to proceed with the advance. All of those seasoned violinist in our time have their own share of intense training. And look at where it brought them. Its not just about the skill, for you can learn this over time. Its more like the passion and the dedication to learn. Hand positioning is an important start. Here are some reasons behind it.

It reduces strain. For first time players, long hours of playing the instrument may cause strain on your wrist, arm, and neck. This is natural and you are not the only one who has experienced this. However, you can do something on your end to reduce the strain. By the proper hand position, there will be enough distribution of pressure on your fingers, making it easier to move them around.

Better sounds produced. The secret to creating sound using the violin is not through plucking or strumming like the guitar. Its with the right positioning of fingers, along with pressure plus the right contact with the bow. In the absence of correct finger position, great sounds we come to love at present will not be possible.

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.

The more you practice it, the easier it becomes. They say that practicing makes perfect. Even if some argues that there is no such thing as perfection, it is fine to assume that somehow, the more you master a skill, the more it becomes a second nature to you.

Standard practice. Whether you are learning to play the violin for fun or for a potential career, you will need the basics. There is no one who is exempted to the rule. Hand posture, being among the basics is a must.

Those who say that learning the violin is easy has either not tried it himself or is a genius who devotes his time practicing. You can learn it. But you have to pay the price needed for it. Forget about the shortcut method. It does not exist.Instead, think about the scheduling and stick to it. It will be hard at first. You are not alone in the sentiment. A lot of learners feel the same. The difference of those who succeeded is the dedication they placed on learning.




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