This may not be applicable depending on level, but just to share something that completely changed my playing and progress was consistently practicing double stops. I had spent my undergrad mostly just practicing three octave scales and arpeggios, double stops were easy to neglect if you aren’t playing double stop heavy repertoire. My progress shot through the roof when I graduated and my next teacher had me practicing scales in thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, octaves, fingered octaves and tenths every day (I admit, some days I did skip my tenths). After that, I moved into alternating double stops (alternating 5ths octaves, fourths thirds etc.) which sped up my warmups but really getting the bow control required to play double stops well and learning how different notes fit into each other in different chords just offers an amazing new layer. So my personal tip to people on quick progress is taking double stops very seriously, try out that routine if you feel like torturing yourself a bit and also practicing perfect fourth and fifth scales are CRIMINALLY underrated for so many reasons.
I get double stop octaves, but what are alternating double stop octaves? is it switching which type of double stop each note in the octave is? couldn't find much about it online. Thanks!
@@brandonbailey6407 It’s just one of the alternating double stop scales I like to do. I play the perfect 5th on the first finger, then the octave and shift up, perfect 5th octave shift up, etc. The shape of the fingers playing the perfect 5th interval is roughly the same as the shape when playing the octave so it works out better than alternating 5ths with other intervals. My teachers were huge Paganini people so I learned from that tradition, but I think alternating double stop scales are amazing for anyone!
most of those questions can apply to any other instrument lol but the violin tips are genuine (not a violinist, but i play cello). Nevertheless a good method to improve quality and technique, especially the recording tip. Watched your videos and your content is cool, keep it up mate.
Thanks for the useful tips! I will definitely use them while I practice my audition excerpts. By the way, your channel has been growing rapidly and I am so proud of your dedication!
Thanks for the tips! I successfully went to the USSR and told them I was a violinist. Afterwards they stretched my arms and fingers and now they're flexible for the rest of my life!!
Have you ever got some comments on your pinky? I noticed that when you trill your pinky goes crazy with the finger thats trilling. I have the same thing (but a bit worse) and I´ve been told to try and keep it closer to the fingerboard. I guess the most important factor is that its relaxed tho. Also, I loved the mention of Geometry Dash because I just started playing again after years!
I usually use my pinky to sway my trilling finger. It helps with momentum as youre able to swing back in fourth faster. Not a physics genius but i think thats how areodynamics work XP In general, youre right you want to have all your fingers hover over the fingerboard as closely as possible but I think Paganini is the only exception haha!
I find the music in the background distracting. It makes it more difficult to follow what you are saying. I don't think it is necessary either. Your content is interesting enough.
I thought he was going to say that I need to practice. 😄 I totally practice. I would never come here for a quick tip to get out of practicing.
Ah never from this channel. Only discipline and hard work haha
@@MishaSkripach Thanks for sharing. I hope you can respond to my other comment when you can. Thanks very much.
I noticed you nearly have 7,000 subs after just celebrating 5k! Congrats!
Thank you! My mind is completely blown!
This may not be applicable depending on level, but just to share something that completely changed my playing and progress was consistently practicing double stops.
I had spent my undergrad mostly just practicing three octave scales and arpeggios, double stops were easy to neglect if you aren’t playing double stop heavy repertoire. My progress shot through the roof when I graduated and my next teacher had me practicing scales in thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, octaves, fingered octaves and tenths every day (I admit, some days I did skip my tenths). After that, I moved into alternating double stops (alternating 5ths octaves, fourths thirds etc.) which sped up my warmups but really getting the bow control required to play double stops well and learning how different notes fit into each other in different chords just offers an amazing new layer. So my personal tip to people on quick progress is taking double stops very seriously, try out that routine if you feel like torturing yourself a bit and also practicing perfect fourth and fifth scales are CRIMINALLY underrated for so many reasons.
I get double stop octaves, but what are alternating double stop octaves? is it switching which type of double stop each note in the octave is? couldn't find much about it online. Thanks!
@@brandonbailey6407 It’s just one of the alternating double stop scales I like to do. I play the perfect 5th on the first finger, then the octave and shift up, perfect 5th octave shift up, etc. The shape of the fingers playing the perfect 5th interval is roughly the same as the shape when playing the octave so it works out better than alternating 5ths with other intervals.
My teachers were huge Paganini people so I learned from that tradition, but I think alternating double stop scales are amazing for anyone!
@@ZenpaiV thanks that’s really helpful I’ll have to try that out!
most of those questions can apply to any other instrument lol but the violin tips are genuine (not a violinist, but i play cello). Nevertheless a good method to improve quality and technique, especially the recording tip.
Watched your videos and your content is cool, keep it up mate.
Thanks for the encouragement! Thats true... would be a good idea to broaden my audience
I asked my teacher. Solved almost every problem I had!
Nice! Great to hear! Keep up the practice :)
Thanks for the useful tips! I will definitely use them while I practice my audition excerpts. By the way, your channel has been growing rapidly and I am so proud of your dedication!
I used the ussr method and went from Suzuki 1 to Paganini in one month without ever having to shift!
Great content! I have all of these problems, but am having trouble finding the patience to correct them!
You can do it!
Thank you very much!
Practice is the key! Btw, time to go practice
Thanks for the tips! I successfully went to the USSR and told them I was a violinist. Afterwards they stretched my arms and fingers and now they're flexible for the rest of my life!!
I don’t know what was harder, travelling back in time to the USSR or actually getting to russia today.
40 hrs got it
Pretty much.
Have you ever got some comments on your pinky? I noticed that when you trill your pinky goes crazy with the finger thats trilling. I have the same thing (but a bit worse) and I´ve been told to try and keep it closer to the fingerboard. I guess the most important factor is that its relaxed tho.
Also, I loved the mention of Geometry Dash because I just started playing again after years!
I usually use my pinky to sway my trilling finger. It helps with momentum as youre able to swing back in fourth faster. Not a physics genius but i think thats how areodynamics work XP
In general, youre right you want to have all your fingers hover over the fingerboard as closely as possible but I think Paganini is the only exception haha!
I find the music in the background distracting. It makes it more difficult to follow what you are saying.
I don't think it is necessary either. Your content is interesting enough.
I don't find it distracting. Maybe that's just preference.