The movement of the finger while playing left hand pizzicato is different to normal finger action, since the pizzicato movement pulls into the palm of… …read more
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Close Up View of Thumb Under
In this close up view we can see: 1. The hand position remains stable throughout the finger exercises. 2. There is a slight release in …read more
Turn the Corner
“Make sure that your elbow is free to move to the right while shifting up and to the left while shifting down. Try your octave …read more
Octave Leap & Left-Arm Position
The arm is generally comfortable with the elbow at a 6 o’clock position as Andrea shows here. Swinging the arm to the right from this …read more
Fingers Close Together in High Positions
Notice how the natural fingerfall of the 4th finger is too sharp in this high position. You may find it necessary to lift the 3rd …read more
Finger Interchange
When we play a half-step (semitone) between the 3rd and 4th finger in high positions we have to be careful that the 4th finger is …read more
Yost Shifting Playthrough
Here Emily plays through the Yost shifting exercise without sounding out the guide fingers. Practise each shift many times and keep the bow moving fr… …read more