} Left-Hand Fundamentals

Introduction to Left-Hand Fundamentals

The left hand frame needs to be set up for long-term and…

“Shake out the hand, and turn it over. Nestle the violin between…

Most of the time we need to use all four fingers equally…

The thumb as shown here acts as a counterbalance only for the…

“Make sure you use the whole arm to strum across all four…

“Make sure you use the whole arm to strum across all four…

Let your left arm carry the finger from one string to another…

Use the arm to move the hand and fingers not just across…

Repeat the exercise without the support of the right hand

When you establish the hand frame from the 3rd finger you can…

The A Major scale on the A and E strings uses the…

Starting in 4th position or higher allows you to rest the palm…

As shown in the last clip, starting in 4th position or higher…

Pluck the string with your left-hand 4th finger to develop a good…

Setting up the hand to accomodate a free fingerfall of the 4th…

Placing the left-hand finger before the bowstroke is an essential component of…

Many basic challenges of coordination are due to a late left-hand finger…

Lifting fingers instead of holding them down can give very clear articulation…

“Curved fingers are very good for articulation but don’t stretch very far.…

“This is the High finger pattern. The Middle. The Low. And the…

The four basic finger patterns are Low, Mid, High and Open: Most…

The finger patterns for the harmonic minor scale can be described as…