Violin Bow Hold Trick for Relaxation

[rogervazz]

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[SuperBrihat]

Hi professor. I have got a chinese violin which produce sound different from the sound of violin you play in video. Is that because i bought the cheaper one or i am unable to tune it properly?

[mysjackson88]

I am holding everything perfectly, except the last little finger which is always tense, it helps me carry the weight of the bow many times, but I am wondering if it doesnt slide the bow a bit....plz tell me how to correct that..i've tried and always failed

[hanikemichelle]

Dear Mr. Todd...

how to help students to eliminate a tension on a pinky finger ?

Thanks :)

[Lolitacore]

actually you are an awesome teacher, i never can explain this point on a simple way like you... good videos, all of them. apologize my english.

[whigwood]

This, and all your other bow tutorials have been enormously helpful to me - and I've played violin for almost 50 years! My old teacher didn't put enough emphasis on bowing, but it's taken me a long time to realise this. The left hand isn't that much help in producing a good sound. It's all (or mostly) in the bow!

[professorV]

Thanks so much, whigwood. Best Regards.

[vetrove]

my fingers are really long and thin so all of my knuckles stick out and I can't hold the bow and I can't help fighting this problem which makes my hand not relaxed

[L8tergator17]

Even for playing for 5 years, I always seem to learn something in your videos! :)

[Dzethrei]

Thanks for the new info Professor, I've been interested in learning to play the violin since I've watched one of your videos, even without my own violin. ^^

[nellievic]

Thank you Todd, this is really useful information. I will definately try this out.

[professorV]

Thanks, Helen. Hope you are well!

[luiluikhaw]

I love ur videos!!! They r awesome n useful! Thanks a lot!

[davedupplaw]

Excellent video. This is really useful, thanks.

[LadyInDaHouse88]

I have a problem with my left hand. My thumb is extremely under tension and I press it to hard against the fingerboard. Do you have any tipps for me to reduce that? Your videos are awesome!

[pastore0506]

Thanks for another interesting and useful video professor. My particular tension problems lie with my jaws and my left hand. When I am learning a new tune I tend to clench my jaws and press down on the strings too hard, particularly with my index finger.

George

[NingasKugon09]

long fingers really hard to make it perfectly flat...the knuckles still sticks out =[

[professorV]

Hi NingasKugon09, don't worry about making it perfectly flat, we just want relaxation and control. I was recently watching an old video of Peter Schidlof playing the Walton viola concerto and he had a hold that was very stiff, yet he was such an incredible artist. There are many ways to play.

[NingasKugon09]

@professorV Thank you so much for the encouragement...shall i put marking strips on the finger board to improve my intonation? or is that a no, no thing to do.

[bacoby13]

Your videos always seem to get me super excited to play my violin. I thank you for that.

[professorV]

Hi bacoby13, That's an awesome comment, thank you!

[DestinyQx]

that was a great lesson, im gonna learn violin now

[PoluxDemorack]

Great video. ProfesorV thanks

By the way. Some trick for relaxation of the shoulder i can't play 5 min whitout feel the tension on my neck y shoulder.

Tnxs again for your vids Keep Going : )