May 29, 2014 | Beautiful Tone, Play Comfortably
Rae-Ann writes… Dear Zlata, I am a subscriber to your violinloungetv program. As an adult beginner on the violin, with no previous musical experience, I have now been studying for about 10 years. For the past 3 years, I have been taking lessons from a wonderful...
Feb 25, 2014 | Play in Tune
Play a semitone from an open string with your index finger Hit the first semitone after the nut in tune with these tips: Our viewer Wayne asks: “I am an adult beginner playing 1 year and haven’t taken any lessons but progressing. My question: what is the most...
Feb 12, 2014 | Play Comfortably
Holding your violin comfortably when you have a long neck Holding your violin comfortably when you have a long neck Our viewer Phung asks: “I’ve played the violin for 3 years and I’ve never felt comfortable when holding my violin. I have a long neck and a thin body...
Dec 18, 2013 | Play Comfortably
Do you have pain in you shoulder when you are playing on the G string on the violin a lot (C string in case you play the viola)? Why does my shoulder hurt? Lifting the shoulder String changes should be done by moving the elbow and upper arm up and down. The...
Nov 29, 2013 | Play Comfortably
Harold asks: My left thumb hurts after playing. Especially with the viola. What should I do? I’ve been playing violin for almost 2 years and viola for six months. In this video I will share 4 tips to solve this issue and play without pain: 1) Check the size of...
