Here are some tips for learning how to play the violin, which provide an accompaniment to the series we just did on learning how to properly play and practice the violin.
1 - If you want to learn more quickly, it would be wise for you to consult a private teacher.
This will help you build up good habits before you build up any bad playing habits. Most local universities, community colleges, high schools and orchestras will have options for your consideration. All that you should need is a single lesson every week, as this will give you some structure for your practice sessions when you are playing at home.
2 - Violin playing absolutely should not feel like a chore, so make sure that you are having fun!
You do need to practice, but you should also leave time to simply play around because playing the violin is all about enjoying yourself.
3 - Do not be worried if your hands hurt during the first few times that you play.
Your fingers are going to need to get stronger, and your muscles are going to have to get more used to the unusual positioning that the violin demands. At first, playing the violin is going to be strange, but it will feel natural over time if you practice. If it does not improve, on the other hand, there may be a chance that you are doing something wrong.
4 - By purchasing a shoulder rest, you will not be forced to crane your neck or raise your shoulder in order to properly and efficiently support your musical instrument.
It is going to take some time for you to get used to this, but in the long run it will almost certainly pay off. Most beginning players use a shoulder rest to prevent problems with arthritis in the future.
5 - If your fingernails are getting long, trim them before you begin your practice for the day.
Playing with long fingernails is only going to make it more difficult for you to play, and playing with long fingernails can also cause problems by damaging your strings. Even if you are a proficient player, it is generally wiser to trim your finger nails down before you begin your daily practice.
6 - Until you have become proficient at playing the violin, do not attempt to play vibrato, which is playing with light finger warbling.
Most players who decide to learn vibrato do not do so until they have been playing for at least two to three years.
7 - If you do not know how to play the violin or to read music, then playing the Suzuki method may be useful.
Learning how to read music is not a difficult task by any means, however, so do not put off learning how to read music simply because there are other methods for learning how to play.
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Originally posted 2009-03-16 05:08:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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