Great violin articulation doesn't come from pressing harder...
In this lesson segment, violinist and educator Grigory Kalinovsky explains why articulation depends on speed of impulse and speed of release, not muscular force. When the fingers move quickly and the hand stays relaxed, the sound becomes clearer and more responsive.
You'll see how separating the wrist from the fingers helps eliminate tension. Kalinovsky also introduces several exercises that train the fingers to move with momentum rather than pressure.
This is an excerpt from Kalinovsky's full course on tonebase, The Ergonomics of Violin Playing for the Left Hand. Download the workbook to explore these exercises yourself and begin developing a more relaxed, agile left hand.
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One of the biggest shifts in violin playing doesn’t come from trying harder, but from more efficient, tension-free hand motion. That’s exactly what Kalinovsky teaches throughout the full course.
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