Top 3 Violin Hacks I learned from Itzhak Perlman’s Masterclass | Violin Lounge TV #315
So inspiring to learn from one of the best violinists of our time. Learn the 3 tricks that will move your forward in your violin playing:
In the above video I share 3 violin hacks from the masterclass with famous violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman
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Top 3 hacks I learned
Hack #1: Don’t bow straight
Bow an eight, not straight (downbow frog out, upbow frog in). Your bow can be a bit ‘out’ to improve the response of your violin. See in the video what I mean.
Hack #2: Intonation: Practice transitions
Never correct just one note, but practice the transitions from the previous note or to that note. Don’t correct, but go back and try to hit that note in one go.
When playing out of tune, first ask yourself: is it too sharp or too flat. There are only two options. It’s important that you don’t just notice that something’s off, but that you find out exactly what’s off.
Practicing scales is a good way to ‘store’ the transitions or distances between notes in your fingers.
Hack #3: 3 Hour practice schedule
- 1 hour of Scales
- 1 hour of Etudes (and other technical exercises)
- 1 hour of Repertoire
This is something you may already know but you don’t always apply. It’s always good to hear this and inspiring to hear it from the maestro Itzhak Perlman himself. Find balance in your practice schedule and practice slowly.
In this article I go more into detail about Perlman’s practice schedule.
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I agree 100%! Perlman’s masterclass was so informative. After watching, I’ve sent up my daily practice schedule based on his suggestions. I’ve already noticed improvement in my intonation and techniques just from following his suggestions.
Wow, great to hear that, Tisha, it certainly inspired me to structure my practice session more too! What piece(s) are you working on?
Mr. Perlman is a gentleman of the first order.
He certainly is an amazing human being!
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Itzhak Perlman is a real Maestro, a wonderful personality, I am always amazed to see his big hands and fingers, not elegant on the first sight but miraculous if he plays. Tomorrow I will try to bow an subtile eight!
Oh yes, very inspiring person in many ways!
In another post, it says bowing should be straight. But here, bowing in 8 shape is mentioned. So… is bowing in 8 good or bad? Which situation that need us bowing in 8?
First you need to bow straight just to get control over the bow and don’t do banana bowing or change contact points out of lack of control. After that you can change things consciously to create accents, transitions and sound. Also read this article I wrote.