} Violin Left Hand

Height of Finger Lift

While the height of finger lift and drop depends on tempo and…

Lift the finger with energy and listen for the clear tap of…

Lift the finger with energy then let it drop back to the…

“Use enough momentum so that the finger presses the string to the…

“Set up the hand with the palm touching the violin. Make sure…

Hand frame Set up the hand frame from the 3rd and 4th…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Repeat the exercise without the support of the right hand

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

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

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

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

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

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