Violin Lesson #55; Artificial Harmonics (SEE DESCRIPTION)

**Visit www.toddehle.com** - PLEASE NOTE: I failed to mention the importance of a VERY light touch with the 4th finger. I have seen students do everything correctly, but still fail with this technique, all because the pinky was pressing into the string too firmly. It should not bend the string at all. Also, the finger's contact with the string should be reduced to the smallest point possible. Sorry for the omition.

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[JaquesLeMondial]

Nice sound... You got the pronounciation of "Pe" ok but it's not "loch" it's "lok" with an "o" from "violin"... it means On the spot or In one place.

I'm thinking of getting a violin myself. Thanks for the lessons.

[professorV]

Hey, thanks for the information, JaquesLeMondial.

[AndromedaAiken]

Thanks for this! And you changed your chinrest! :D The SAS one isn't it?

[professorV]

Hi, It's the same rest (Flesch with the hump), but I added blocks of wood to make it even higher! I've wanted to try the SAS though, and may pick one up.

[pikachoi2007]

way to go Teacher Todd. 5 stars

[professorV]

Hi Joseph!

[slater58]

this guy's great.

[zinko1991]

Thanks professor, i finally know how to play harmonics. My friend kept teasing me cuz he knew how and i didn't. lol :)

[violinlurrve]

thank you so much for making this vid! its much easier to practice them now that i know exactly what im doing (1&4 fingers) and what sounds(octaves) they make!

very nice chinrest by the way!

[822violin]

Hi Prof V, I just started w/artifical Harmonics this wk w/Mildred Zitt. She is taking the approach from Paul Rolland's series. I very much like your demonstration but was looking for more help?? I guess to reinforce what my teacher was attempting to teach. Well, I'll be back w/her Monday. Off for study now after I replay this again. Thanks

[BlackZodMaster]

@jbcoyer because its much faster to play an armonic than switch two octaves above?

[jbcoyer]

why are artificial harmonics used as opposed to real harmonics?

[8Amaterasu8]

I think that was a good tute, well done =) Covered everything really well and explained better than I could do a thousand words

[roneet2]

I mean, is the 4th finger on the A?

[roneet2]

Which note is the 4th finger on? Is it the G?

[RhodaBubble101]

That really helped me thx!