4 Ways to Play Soft or Loud on the Violin or Viola
Can you play as soft and loud you want on the violin or viola? How to do it?
Do you know there are 4 ways to play soft and loud on the violin or viola?
How and when to use them, so you can use dynamics in every way you like and find most suitable for the piece you are playing?
1) Amount of bow (lots or a little)
2) weight of your arm
3) place on the string
4) amount of bow hair you use
Is this video useful to you? Please let me know in the comments!
Love,
Zlata
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Thank youuuuuuuu. I really love your video
Great to read that, Natasha!
Hi zlata I love watching your video’s I keep having trouble making my violin sound quieter (PP) but no matter what I try my teacher can’t hear a difference, I try recording myself and I don’t hear a huge difference either, is there any tips you can give me?
Your a great violinist too!!
Thank you! Watch this video for more tips on dynamics.