Become a BETTER VIOLINIST | Tips to improve your violin playing and immediately sound better
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Do you ever feel stuck in your violin playing? Not sure where to go next, how to sound better, or how to take your playing to the next level?
If so, you’ve come to the right place!
This video features all sorts of tips, tricks, and techniques to help you level up your playing and get you sounding top-notch. These ideas are applicable to violinists and other string players of nearly every level- whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or more advanced player. Even if the ideas seem out of reach for you, this video will give you an idea of the things to work toward and look forward to!
So hop on in- You'll come away with lots of ideas for becoming a better violinist and improving your violin playing, and soon enough you'll be sounding off the charts 🤗🥳
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1) Am i doing everything in the music? (Dynamics, articulation markings, words)
2) Rule of thumb, use vibrato more often
3) Generally, use more bow
4) Find a true legato
5) Try the harder fingering (explore positions; shifting positions will level up your playing)
6) Make your own music (how can i make this phrase more beautiful? how can I put my own spin on this?)
This has been so helpful, I only did 6th grade orchastra then left that school so for two years I've practically self taught myself a lot of things and sometimes I just need a professional reminder on some things.. thank you for this video!
So glad you found it helpful! It sounds like you’re on a great track :)
get a teacher they help tremendously
Hi! Traditional (Irish fiddle) player here! I've only recently started playing classical as I've joined orchestra, what's a legato? 😅😅
Haha great question! Legato just means playing smooth and connected… trying to mask bow changes and create the smoothest, most connected line you can :)
Liz, all good stuff. I'm a violinist that played heavily until I was 18, then set my violin aside to live life, and recently, after almost fifty years, picked it up again I might add one more suggestion. you touched on with your "use more bow" suggestion. That would be practice bow control. You also mentioned this concept when you talked about the forced swells when working out bowings. Lighten the pressure as you approach the frog. Increase pressure on the bow as you bow towards the tip. At times violins will sing more when you lighten bow pressure. As I'm coming back, after only four months of playing, its made a big difference in my tone. All your ideas are great. Good luck with your channel!
Thanks so much Rob, and great suggestions! Thanks for sharing them here.
my favorite of Beethoven’s piano trios on the stand 😊
Thank you for this video. I am a beginner and I was feeling really unmotivated. It brought me the desire to practice more.
That’s so great! Thank you for sharing :)
I will be graduating high school but me and the violin have gone so far back as elementary but yet still, I am terrible with the violin. I've always felt so envious of people who could properly play the violin, I plan to learn the violin after high school, which will allow me more the time to play the violin, but I'm tired of being terrible at the violin. Anyone else feel this way?
I’ve played for 10 years but been really down this past year mainly cuz of Covid and not being able to play with my orchestra. Coming back with vengeance lmfaooo
i been playing since 5th! i’m in 10th now, i want to start taking my violin seriously!! i want to become an advanced player and maybe in the future work to play into a movie😊
That is awesome 😊 Thanks for being here!
@@TheFeelGoodViolinClub thank you for this video! i took many notes from it :)
omg we r the same! i started in 5th and hated it for a while and now i’m in 10th and want to take it seriously too. so inspiring knowing i’m not alone 💞💞
Hello! I’m an upcoming 9th grader and I got placed in the most top orchestra. I want to practice all summer and try to be concertmaster. Do you have any tips on to do that, not to compare yourself, and to achieve lots of improvement?
Wow, congrats!! That’s an awesome achievement ☺️ I would say- stay focused on yourself! Comparing yourself to others takes energy that could be better spent staying focused and attentive to your own development. Try only being competitive with yourself. It also helps to get very precise about how you want to sound. Like, what specifically draws you to your favorite violinists? Also- everyone loves a musical player, so if you can, be expressive! Good luck!
Hi, some times I play violin and I do like it and am very thankful for people like you who share in youtube it helps a lot - BIG THANK YOU
Thanks for being here!
That was very helpful for me!!!thank you so much! I just found your channel and i'm SO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYY
Haha amazing!! More is coming!!
Hi Liz, Good tips! I have been playing for 2 years now, just learning from online materials. I have been trying to develop vibrato for a couple months but I have a small problem with my hand letting go the violin neck. . Good luck with your channel. Don't quit keep posting videos. It takes time to get somewhere on RUclips right now.
Thanks for your nice comment!! It’s common to sort of lose grip against the neck when starting vibrato- maybe because we get so focused on that one finger. Try keeping just a gentle connection with the thumb. That’s really the only contact you need, other than the finger you’re vibrating. I’ll start posting again soon- thanks for the encouragement!
Great!
Thank you!
I'm a beginner trying to learn online without a teacher, and these videos really save me😊
I’m so glad!! Thanks for commenting :)
Hi Liz, thank you for sharing your musical knowledge and ideas in such a clear and enjoyable manner! I found it really helpful to hear about how to improve ones’ musical interpretation through thinking about ‘ making a phrase more beautiful’ for example!
I am an adult beginner / returner (having learnt at a basic level as a child). Please can you explain a bit more about what you mean by attaining true legato and the technical aspects of how to achieve this? Many thanks 😊
By developing a true legato I mean learning to sustain the sound across bow strokes, to "mask" bow changes, and avoid any unintentional dips in sound. It is a process, but just the intention and pursuit can take you a long way! If you can imagine how it would sound to completely connect between bow strokes, and envision how that might feel in your bow arm, you likely can accomplish it on your instrument as well :) Think about moving very fluidly!
This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for what you do.
this was so good! been playing for years and so much of the music we love and play is not written on the page…
Thank you so much for this video Liz! Want more methods and tips to get better at violin for advanced players. Thank you again🙏🏻😇
Oh great!! I will keep that in mind ☺️ Thank you ☺️
@@TheFeelGoodViolinClub Btw, if you find time to relax, please listen to my latest original composition 'FLIP' and please provide your valuable feedback/advice. Thank you again 😊🙏🏻
You are great at explaining some very good concepts! Love your enthusiasm :)
Thanks so much! :)
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thank you for these tips!
Matur suksma !
Played from 4th to 7th grade but then the pandemic hit and it got me unmotivated and i stopped, now in 10th and want to get back into playing so thank you for your professional input
whos your idol? . thank you for this its wonderful
This was insanely helpful. Thank you SO much.
Amazing!!
Thank you❤🌺👍
Hi from Italy, I am a 22 years oldi violinist and I was searching for some Tips ti improve my Sound and my musical being and Here you are. Thanks for Sharing. Have you Got some Tips to keep in touch with strings and not lose weight in the sound or tension btw? I mean, how can I feel the string under My bow in my arm all the time? How to feel connected with them and have a good sound quality? Thank you
This is such a great question! I’ll be making a more in-depth video about this soon. I call it “feeling the resistance” beneath your bow. It is a process, and it feels different from phrase to phrase, but stay tuned- I’ll be sharing more soon.
Played the violin for 3+ years and I put it down for 5+ years remember notes and posture don’t remember the rest 😅
It’ll come back!
Really good video
Thank you! :)
Super tips teacher
I'm Augustine violinist from Malaysia
Hi Augustine, thanks for being here!
Liz, thank you for another fascinating installment in your ongoing series of musical tips! 🙏 Can you please explain what you mean at 2:52 by "use more bow"? 🤔 Does that mean using more pressure, more speed, or some combination of the two? Is this related to your earlier video on bow fundamentals? I'll link to that video here: ruclips.net/video/RBg_HD6ZBWE/видео.html
Your tips in today's video remind me of a couple things I've discovered during my guitar journey. For example, I've noticed that I get a much better sound when I pick harder, which is easier to do when I use a thick, heavy pick; but it mostly comes down to the amount of force I use. This might be the guitar analog of "use more bow". 😁
I have one overarching rule for myself when I play anything on the guitar: *make it sound like music!* 🎵 This reminds me of your tip at 7:37 to "make music". I think this tip is particularly helpful for musicians who have developed a strong sense of musicality and understand how music is supposed to sound. For example, I've been singing for decades, and that sense of musicality guides me as I learn to play guitar. I think musicality relies heavily on developing a discerning ear, and learning what kinds of things to listen for helps a lot. I can't wait to get your take on musicality, Liz! 🙌
I see other interesting parallels between violin and guitar, like the use of vibrato (2:10), harder fingerings (6:09), and other techniques that make string instruments so deeply expressive. Both instruments provide a zillion ways to play each note, and we can draw on this vast palette of tone colors to shape our music artistically! Thanks again for another great video, Liz! 💗💗💗
Hey Fred, thanks for your question and thoughts! Using more bow definitely has to do with bow speed, and also has to do with follow-through. It’s about getting the bow arm moving more, and moving through the bow changes, which allows for more fluidity and continuity between strokes.
It's definitely related to the bow fundamentals video in that a balance of factors (speed, pressure, and contact point) is needed to get a good sound to begin with. But finding follow-through is maybe a more advanced concept that would be worth considering for someone who is already relatively comfortable with the bow.
In general using more bow (with an appropriate combination of pressure and contact point) can help get the sound spinning out of the instrument.
@@TheFeelGoodViolinClub 👍😁👍 Liz, thanks so much for explaining how to use more bow! Your explanation is so lucid that even a non-violinist like me can understand it. Thanks again! ♥️
I'm in orchestra in seinor year so I'm beginner i know music theory notes bit I need to practice hard
You are one beautiful human being ❤️💜
My bow keeps sliding off when I play too fast at orchestra and it no longer sounds beautiful, and it’s so hard to sight read all those hard notes..there’s so many things I want to leard
I have a tip about slippery bow coming soon!
I've been playing the violin since I was ten years old now I'm 15 I feel like I need a lot of work I can read music quite well, but my shoulder is getting tire and I'm using a shoulder rest I now get tired and my bow holding isn't very good since I'm a lefty.
It’s good to experiment with different shoulder rests to find something that really suits you. It can be a process for everyone. And also take breaks! You can definitely build strength and stamina if you’re playing somewhat regularly, just be careful to give yourself breaks when you need them.
@@TheFeelGoodViolinClub Ah I should do that. Thank you for the advice.
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can someone pleas explain to me how I learned vibrato in 9 months of playin violin???
Hello.. I am from India and I am a beginner ..what should i do for good finger moves ?can you please help me❤
Keep listening and keep your fingers close to the strings! I call this “hovering”. Thanks for your comment and good luck! 🙏🏻
@@TheFeelGoodViolinClub thankyou....... ❤❤❤
Hi Liz! this Kiara not Harumi. Thank you for the tips! I thought they were very useful.
Thank you Kiara!! 🤗 You’re the best.
Hai I Am playing earsten violin 🎻
Welcome!