Fix Your Left Hand Violin Technique in 1 Minute

There are very few things in violin that take less than a few years to learn, and this simple fix to how you think about your left hand is one of them. Not only does it take less than a few years, but will only take a couple of minutes!
The only question I have is, why didn't I think of this before??

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[connerbaucom]

You've saved my hand, I rarely comment on videos but this has been the single most important left hand technique video I've seen. Coming from classical guitar technique, the correct mental imagery is to close the hand, today I found out the same is not true for the violin. Thanks!

[fabriceclement]

I was working on left hand placement, and felt lots of tensions. After my practice, I found this video, and out of disbelief, I just reopened my case and tried to mimicate this motion.
It is a life changer. Gotta introduce this in every practice from now on!

Thanks!

[trevorsimpson]

You're right - it's shockingly simple ... and shockingly effective!!! Thank you

[frayneashley]

Brilliant. Can't wait to try this. I'm old and have picked up my violin again after a long gap. The tapping idea seems a good thing.

[ximenamanzano]

I'm really impressed with this advice. I was trying to fix my index finger hand to not be on the wood. That gived me a lot of tension, difficulty with speedy notes and a weird vibrato. Now everything makes sense!!!!

[junioroliver]

That’s a good one. And to say enjoying and learning from all your content so far. Thank you..

[Azzne-]

This has helped me so much! I was starting to have pain in my left wrist. I was gripping the neck way too hard and finger tapping is a great mental reminder to keep things loose. Thank you so much!!

[danielcbrecht]

Thank you so much for this video. Everyone has always told me to imagine grabbing a ball... which doesn't work right for an athlete because a ball is nearly whole hand contact with relatively small fingertip use for the grip (primarily tips are used in the release to control trajectory).

SO MANY things fell into place and feel way more natural with this technique you just spoke of!

[johomer]

I think this is very good actually, ; not ill-considered at all. It has imnediately helped me! Thank you.

[bugradogan]

I was squeezing the violin and your demonstration of tipping the fingers helped me understanding the correct technique thank you 👌

[PIckledeggilkley]

Thank you so much, just for the comment about patience! I get so frustrated as every other instrument I play I pick up quickly. But this one...jeez. And it's my favourite. I get so frustrated. I needed to hear that.

[patinrm]

One of the best violin tips i ever saw. Thanku!

[GretchenHewitt]

It helps to show the other side where the thumb is and in relation to the violin touching the first finger. (I'm no pro, played a LOT in my youth, have had not good habit with my thumb being right under the finger board). Would have loved to se you play showing both sides. With that said, thanks!

[laralovesviolins]

Thank you so much for this, your simple explanation is going to help me fix so much!

[SpiceyBooks]

this solves all my problems, my hand kept cramping up and wouldn't you know this solved it.

[mga]

This seems like a GREAT tip!!! I have a question that I hope I can explain with words. I have very large hands and a fairly high thumb position. If you try using a high thumb position yourself, where do you imagine your fingertips tapping? I don't mean on the strings but with your concept of the fingertips touching the pad of the thumb, where do you imagine your fingertips touching when you have a high thumb position and the neck is resting much lower down the thumb? Thanks in advance for your input.

[DieterLo]

Thanks for helpful advise! Today started to learn Violine and made very first and totally experiences to produce few sounds. But it is a great challenge to work on it to play at least a simple song soon!

[gabbyklimczak]

Learning fingering for the violin is like teaching your hand gymnastics 😂

[JohnKlopp]

That seems legit. I'll try it out. 👍

[dbc]

I think I’m one of those students you mentioned at the end who clenches the thumb - any videos on how to work through that?