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 Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:01 pm
Tips for Tuning your Third Position: When shifting into 3rd position, check the 1st finger (in the 3rd finger place) with the open string that corresponds to that note (except for c on the g-string for violins and f on the c-string for violas) to make sure its in tune.
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:59 am
Sorry if this was already said but:
TIP FOR VOLUME: If you play closer to the bridge, you will get a louder sound when playing forte but farther away will get a softer sound when playing piano. Not that informative but it works for me smile
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:05 pm
This is an "Other Tip" I suppose, but it has more to do with practicing.
When you can't get something, or you keep messing up on a note over and over, try separating the skills.
For example, try doing open strings of that part first. Then, when you have that down, add the finger that's giving you the trouble. When you get really good at that, add the rest, but play slowly. Then speed it up as you get better ^_^
It works, trust me. I have an awesome violin teacher.
[Edit: Maybe I'm taking some of this for granted. I knew that thing about playing closer to the bridge for ages. I thought that was basic information^^; ]
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:33 pm
I am curious if anyone has any tips on using your wrist; mine is completely stiff when I play staccato or spiccato, which is very bad. I've tried practicing slowly with my wrist and fingers, which is great and spiffy, but the second the bow has to bounce, my wrist goes rigid again. I've tried having someone hold my forearm, or holding my own forearm with my right hand so that I have to use my wrist, but the second my wrist is released, it's back to the same. surprised
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 12:16 pm
Tip for better sound: (virtuostic sound)
1. When playing a solo, play always close to the bridge. That way even if you play in piano, the violin sound is soloist and clear instead of foggy and soft. Like my teacher used to say, piano and forte are like two colors, not that much 'quietly' and 'loud'. Playing further away or on the fingerboard (sul tasto) are styles more often used only in orchestra play.
2. Try to use as much hair as you have with your bow. Not only is it really tiring for your right wrist to turn the bow further away from yourself, but it also makes the sound more fragile and sharp. To get a full sound, useall the hair you have on your bow. (Once you've lost ~1/4 of the hair on your bow, you should get them replaced!)
3. Do not press the bow down while playing! It just forces an ugly and stuffed sound out of your violin. Rely on gravity! The bow's own weight with your hand resting on it while playing is quite enough. That way the sound will be free and bright.
exclaim These tips apply only for violin, since viola bow technics are totally different and I know nothing about that subject... sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:47 pm
Something on bow holds...
My teacher said that if god gave us bow holders, they would replace our wrists, not our hands. wink
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