Introduction to Coordination
Body use and release In order to play with fluent coordination, the…
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Divide & Conquer
One of the major skills of violin-playing is coordination between left and…
3-Octave Arpeggio
‘Finger before bow’ is an essential aspect of good coordination. This type…
Ysaye Study
Whilst there are many warmup routines, the most useful ones focus the…
Left-Hand Strumming for Accolay
Strumming the fingers across the strings and using the whole arm encourages…
Place Four Fingers Descending
“Practise placing all your four fingers at once.” This is an extended…
Close Up View
Notice how left-arm steering helps get the hand into a good position…
Introduction to Practice
What is practice? Everything we do can be considered practice, the challenge…
Think One Note Ahead
“Think ahead. Prepare your 4th finger before playing the 2nd. Place the…
Kreutzer 5 Playthrough
Notice how Fintan reverses the bowing in this playthrough of Kreutzer ‘Study…
Kreutzer 5 with Slurs
Pause on the notes before each string crossing and make sure that…
Major & Minor 3rds for Dominant 7th
Andrea alternates between major and minor thirds on the same string, then…
Practise Complex Patterns on One String
Often markedly different finger patterns on adjacent strings cause clarity problems. By…
Mixed Rhythms
“Before practising your mixed rhythms, make sure your left hand is comfortable.…
Mixed Bowings
“Practise your mixed bowings. Try two notes slurred then two notes separate.…