Once you have learned the basics of how to
play the violin for beginners, which is about the positioning of you and the
violin, it is time to start learning actually how to play it. You need to learn
both bowing and fingering positions when it comes to the violin.
Bowing
and Plucking
There are two different ways to get notes
out of the violin and you will need to learn both to correctly learn how to
play the violin for beginners. The first is playing by plucking the strings,
which is known as pizzicato and will be written like this on your sheet of
music. When it comes to plucking the strings, you should be careful not to do
it with your fingernails and always use the pads of your fingers – usually your
index and middle fingers.
Learning
Bowing Techniques
Now it comes to learning to play with the
bow. You will need to tighten the bow hair before you start but you should
always ensure that you do not tighten it too much – too much tension leads to
scratchy sounds. It will take some time to get a proper note when you first use
the bow so be prepared to practice.
When you hold the bow, most of the pressure
should be on your index finger, which sits on the top of the bow. You thumb and
other fingers are used to stabilize it. Even your little finger will be needed
to stabilize the bottom of the bow. You should place your thumb in the corner
of the bow and keep your fingers light while using it.
When you start using the bow, you want to
concentrate on the sound that you are getting out. The tone should be clear and
this will take a lot of long movements to get the positioning of the bow right.
You will need a little bit of pressure on the strings but try not to use too
much – you will need to be the judge so that you get the sound that you have
wanted.
What
About the Left Hand?
Your left hand is in charge of determining
the notes that you will be playing. This is one of the hardest parts of playing
the violin because it can take time to learn exactly where you should be
placing your fingers. Each finger width will determine the notes and you need
to remember that there are sharps and flats (the black notes on the piano) that
you will need to think about too.
You will need to apply some pressure to the
strings so that you definitely get the right note and you should use the pad of
your fingertips again. Curve your hand to make it easier to only catch the
strings that you want, rather than the other strings around it.
These are just the basics on how to play
the violin for beginners – the more that you play, the more you will need to
learn. These are the hardest things that you will learn so you will need to
ensure that these are perfect before moving onto something else.
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