This video helped me enourmously. I am coming back to violin after many many years of not playing and felt very uncomfortable. YOu clearly showing both what to do and what not to do is great. Thank you!
YAY! Super excited to hear this video helped you with neck pain! Awesome. You may enjoy the stretches for violinists video as well: ua-cam.com/video/r9eZl71gLUk/v-deo.html
Very helpful! How about the back ? I notice that my daughter looks nice in the front. But her back looks a little hunched. Is that normal as you should "hug" your violin?
Do you have some music theory videos for violin notes? I have note books that have a fair share of music theory however I like to go over music theory videos because it’s easier for me than just reading boring book pages.
You may find this video helpful ua-cam.com/video/FZFY5aEtLI4/v-deo.html depending where you are in your note reading journey. This video also maybe helpful for you: ua-cam.com/video/SZwHVcjz7MA/v-deo.html. I do have music theory videos for violin notes and more as part of my masterclass, Music Literacy, How to Read Music and More. It is part of my Mastering Fundamentals Academy which you can discover more here: heatherkayeviolin.com/acadamies/mastering-fundamentals/
I would suggest a center mount chin rest and angle the shoulder rest. It is difficult for me to give you exact advice customized to your needs without seeing you play. You can schedule a session and I would be happy to get you set up. heatherkaye.as.me/violinlessons
@@HeatherKaye per hapes I did a typo, but the bow and the little block that you use on the hairs for the bow to play the violin. I hope you can understand Me lol.
5:10 my elbow is always severely to the right :( it hurts when I try to position my arm where it is supposed to be. My short fingers and hands don't help at all because I am constantly straining my arm and fingers to reach the notes. can you help? EDIT: 7:28 my hands are always like this, facing the front because I can't get my hand in the correct position. Is it because my hand isn't flexible enough?
It is difficult for me to give you exact advice customized to your needs without seeing you play. You can schedule a session and I would be happy to get you set up. heatherkaye.as.me/violinlessons
I also do that. My sweat glands are very active. So I tend to sweat a lot. When I sweat, the chin rest usually slips down. To avoid that I put a cotton cloth that absorbs the sweat and keeps the violin comfortably. But still I don't Hilary's reason for using a cloth
Many violinists use a cloth because they perspire and do not want the perspiration on the violin. Others because they have a nickel allergy and the majority of chin rest clamps (for lack of a better word) are made of nickel. Other violinists do it for show lol and others because the are just more comfortable. I know violinists, including Rachel Barton Pine, who adhere moleskin directly to the chin rest so there is no fussing with a cloth.
I would love to hear from you! What was your biggest takeaway from this video?
I'm guilty of that fourth finger problem. No wonder my fourth finger vibrato is almost non existent 😅
I am 38 years old I am trying to learn how to play violin but unfortunatelly I cant go with a teacher that is why your videos help me a lot 🥰
@@harisankar2688 Yay! So now you know. You may find this video on the fourth finger helpful for you. ua-cam.com/video/Cl8dzpHg40Q/v-deo.html
@@HeatherKaye thank you Heather. Love your support 🙂💖
@@danielpineda2165 Congrats for learning the violin!!! Why can't you go with a teacher Daniel?
This video helped me enourmously. I am coming back to violin after many many years of not playing and felt very uncomfortable. YOu clearly showing both what to do and what not to do is great. Thank you!
Wonderful! Super glad you came across this video. What are you currently working on?
Thank you!!! This really helped me a lot! Especially bringing the violin to me and not trying to bend my head over it.
Awesome! So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching!
Surely,beginners should hold their own violin!
Are you trying to be sarcastic? You failed miserably.
Only playing the violin for 2 years I’m 53 love the violin I’m having neck pain this video help me thank you 🙏
YAY! Super excited to hear this video helped you with neck pain! Awesome. You may enjoy the stretches for violinists video as well: ua-cam.com/video/r9eZl71gLUk/v-deo.html
@@HeatherKaye thank you 🙏
Again first like 👍🏻, I am your biggest fan from Mexico 🇲🇽
Thank you so much Daniel!!!! Woot!!!
Time stamps 😊🎻
0:43 Scroll Position
1:42 Bring Violin To You
4:46 Left Elbow
5:33 Relaxed Left Hand
7:11 Fingers
Love it! Thank you :)
Very helpful! How about the back ? I notice that my daughter looks nice in the front. But her back looks a little hunched. Is that normal as you should "hug" your violin?
super 🎻 🎵 👏
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.
Do you have some music theory videos for violin notes? I have note books that have a fair share of music theory however I like to go over music theory videos because it’s easier for me than just reading boring book pages.
You may find this video helpful ua-cam.com/video/FZFY5aEtLI4/v-deo.html depending where you are in your note reading journey. This video also maybe helpful for you: ua-cam.com/video/SZwHVcjz7MA/v-deo.html. I do have music theory videos for violin notes and more as part of my masterclass, Music Literacy, How to Read Music and More. It is part of my Mastering Fundamentals Academy which you can discover more here: heatherkayeviolin.com/acadamies/mastering-fundamentals/
What is the proper adjustment for the chin rest and shoulder rest so that the violin is held comfortably between the chin and shoulder without strain?
I would suggest a center mount chin rest and angle the shoulder rest. It is difficult for me to give you exact advice customized to your needs without seeing you play. You can schedule a session and I would be happy to get you set up. heatherkaye.as.me/violinlessons
OMG, thank you so much. I will try this. by the way, how much should you risen the bowl?
bowl?
@@HeatherKaye per hapes I did a typo, but the bow and the little block that you use on the hairs for the bow to play the violin. I hope you can understand Me lol.
Where I keep struggling is my left hand. My music teacher tells me to relax my left hand.
Your music teacher is right. Keep working with the tips in this video and be diligent. You will get there.
Are there many chin rest sizes?
5:10 my elbow is always severely to the right :( it hurts when I try to position my arm where it is supposed to be. My short fingers and hands don't help at all because I am constantly straining my arm and fingers to reach the notes. can you help?
EDIT: 7:28 my hands are always like this, facing the front because I can't get my hand in the correct position. Is it because my hand isn't flexible enough?
It is difficult for me to give you exact advice customized to your needs without seeing you play. You can schedule a session and I would be happy to get you set up. heatherkaye.as.me/violinlessons
How come Hilary Hawn has been known to put a towel on the violin near her neck,never saw anyone do that..
I also do that. My sweat glands are very active. So I tend to sweat a lot. When I sweat, the chin rest usually slips down. To avoid that I put a cotton cloth that absorbs the sweat and keeps the violin comfortably. But still I don't Hilary's reason for using a cloth
Many violinists use a cloth because they perspire and do not want the perspiration on the violin. Others because they have a nickel allergy and the majority of chin rest clamps (for lack of a better word) are made of nickel. Other violinists do it for show lol and others because the are just more comfortable. I know violinists, including Rachel Barton Pine, who adhere moleskin directly to the chin rest so there is no fussing with a cloth.
@@HeatherKaye Thank you ,A fine answer.
How to put the chin rest on the violin
It's impossible to hold the violin with the jaw. I cannot find any position when chinrest not cuts my jaw by its edge.
Perhaps try a new chinrest?