Holding Violin for the first time

Holding Violin for the first timeFinally I am getting a chance to learn playing Violin. I am so very happy about it. It was my long cherished dream. Violin has attracted me since childhood. Tomorrow is my first session of Violin,therefore, I feel I should at least know how to hold the Violin in my hand. Right posture will result in ease of playing and faster learning, I believe.

From the people I have seen playing and from some internet sources, I have gathered information on how to hold a violin

1. First thing, one should sit straight and make sure your foot is fixed flat in ground.

2. Hold violin horizontally on the left collar bone.
3. Rest your chin on chin rest.

4. Keep your head tilted on left side so that chin rest runs along your jaw and ends at your chin.

5. Place the violin in the centre, so that it makes the straight line from nose.

6. Violin should be held straight. The strings of violin should be parallel to ground.

7. Left hand should be placed at the end of the Violin’s neck, before the struts.

8. Hold the neck between your left thumb and forefinger.

9. Only your forefinger should touch onto top of the neck.

10. A straight line should be formed between the left wrist and forearms

11. Last thing is to hold the bow from its end with right thumb and fingers

Uff, finally I was able to hold the violin as per the above steps. I am juggling between my fingers,violin, bow, collar bone and chin. I think it will get better with practise. I am positive. Try holding Violin with above mentioned steps and share your opinion.

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