Your voice inflection is fascinating - it goes downward from a normal tone to a vocal fry. I've never heard that before. I find it quite pleasing to listen to. You should get into voice acting! Question though, you say the bicep is important to its origination - but the bicep should never be tensed/flexed, right?
That’s so nice! I actually did think about my voice inflection right when I started making vids because I felt that I sounded monotone so that’s really nice to hear. As to your question, it’s a good one. If you want to get into the nitty gritty, some element of muscle use is required for everything we do on the instrument, BUT the amount is so minimal that it’s counterproductive generally to talk about it. Usually people just have way too much tension. So the true answer is that there is slight muscle twitch in the bicep, but if you notice it, it’s probably way too much. Definitely not what most would call tension. Hope that helps!
@@priceviolinacademy Yes, that helps immensely! Another thing I need to work on, then - one of the few times I dislike playing viola, due to the size 😕
Thank you for your videos; they are extremely helpful! I have two questions: 1. When I am applying vibrato I try not to squeeze with my left hand, but then sometimes my finger slips out of tune. Do you have any solutions for this? 2. You had mentioned a hand shapes video, but I didn’t find it. Can you please share a link to it? Thanks again 🙏
Thanks for the comment! 1. Rather than squeezing, think of hanging a small percentage of your arm weight on the fingerboard. Then make sure the motion of rotating on the finger tip is working well. This should give you the friction and motion to help the finger not to slide. 2. That video on hand frame is actually still in the works. Check back soon.
Hey! I’m hoping not too much is lost in translation. If you’re finding it difficult to add the bow to your vibrato I’m assuming your vibrato is shaking the instrument. If that’s the problem, I’d recommend focusing on applying as little pressure to the finger as possible and also ensuring that you’re not squeezing the neck. Hard to give great advice without seeing you vibrate but hope that helps.
Yay!! Thank you for this!! So helpful. Your videos are so informative and helpful. I appreciate it.
Thank you Amy! Glad they’re helping!
You are amazing at teaching, bless you! Thank you!
Thanks Juan!
This is the best video of vibrato violin
Thanks Edwin! I appreciate it. 👊
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Your voice inflection is fascinating - it goes downward from a normal tone to a vocal fry. I've never heard that before. I find it quite pleasing to listen to. You should get into voice acting!
Question though, you say the bicep is important to its origination - but the bicep should never be tensed/flexed, right?
That’s so nice! I actually did think about my voice inflection right when I started making vids because I felt that I sounded monotone so that’s really nice to hear.
As to your question, it’s a good one. If you want to get into the nitty gritty, some element of muscle use is required for everything we do on the instrument, BUT the amount is so minimal that it’s counterproductive generally to talk about it. Usually people just have way too much tension. So the true answer is that there is slight muscle twitch in the bicep, but if you notice it, it’s probably way too much. Definitely not what most would call tension. Hope that helps!
@@priceviolinacademy Yes, that helps immensely! Another thing I need to work on, then - one of the few times I dislike playing viola, due to the size 😕
@@ab-zg8pt Yeah! It does make things a bit more challenging for sure.
Very well explained, thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
So helpful!!! 👏👏
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, your video is so informative and instructive.
Glad to hear it! Thanks for all the comments!
Nice!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for your videos; they are extremely helpful!
I have two questions:
1. When I am applying vibrato I try not to squeeze with my left hand, but then sometimes my finger slips out of tune. Do you have any solutions for this?
2. You had mentioned a hand shapes video, but I didn’t find it. Can you please share a link to it?
Thanks again 🙏
Thanks for the comment!
1. Rather than squeezing, think of hanging a small percentage of your arm weight on the fingerboard. Then make sure the motion of rotating on the finger tip is working well. This should give you the friction and motion to help the finger not to slide.
2. That video on hand frame is actually still in the works. Check back soon.
@@priceviolinacademy thanks so much!
مشکل حرکت دست چپ نیست مشکل اینجاست چگونه ارشه کشی را با دست چپ همراه کنیم
Hey! I’m hoping not too much is lost in translation. If you’re finding it difficult to add the bow to your vibrato I’m assuming your vibrato is shaking the instrument. If that’s the problem, I’d recommend focusing on applying as little pressure to the finger as possible and also ensuring that you’re not squeezing the neck. Hard to give great advice without seeing you vibrate but hope that helps.