by Lora | Jun 2, 2015 | Adult learners, Left hand technique, Violin practice tips
Whether you are working with an in-person teacher to learn vibrato, or are trying to learn violin vibrato online, watch out for this common problem. The problem: “Clustered Fingers”. The solution: learning to maintain a little air space between all...
by Lora | May 26, 2015 | Adult learners, Left hand technique
Callouses are normal for violinists, and to some extent they are beneficial, otherwise we would have sore finger tips all the time! However, there is such thing as excessive callouses which actually can impede our playing. Callouses are normal for string players, and...
by Lora | Jul 24, 2011 | Left hand technique, Violin practice tips
Hello. If you haven’t already done so, make sure you sign up to get my Ultimate Practice Guide. It’s free when you join my practice tips newsletter by entering your name and email address below. The first email will tell you how to download your Practice...
by Lora | Sep 14, 2010 | Left hand technique, Your physique
So you’re proud of that opposeable thumb? Well, if you play the violin, you know why it can sometimes be more trouble than it’s worth. This post was inspired by another question from one of my YouTube viewers. It’s a very common problem, so I decided to...
