breaking the habit of gripping the neck tightly
I am having a hard time getting my thumb to relax. I have the most trouble when I play the flat notes on the 1rst position.
I need all the posting I can get because I don't want to injure my thumb permanently!
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Permalink Reply by Diane Allen on -
If you're a violinist or violist, sit on the floor, prop the violin/viola scroll on a chair so you don't have to hold it up with your left hand, and play a lot! With or without your thumb!
Expect to spend a lot of time on this!
Diane
www.myviolinvideos.com
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Permalink Reply by Monica Hesse on -
nope I am a cellist- Forgive me I should have mentioned the stringed instrument I play!
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