Finger Position and Intensity
I am pleased that everyone has reached the stage of finger placement left hand techniques.
Great work!
Once you gain experience performing D major scale notes, you will be ready to play melodies, orchestra compositions and exercises.
Different notes are created on the strings by shortening the amount of vibrating string. The string area from the fingertip to the bridge is the resonating string segment. The string area from the string nut to the fingertip is the segment that is not vibrating.
Finger intensity, must be firm enough to create the note and at the same time, loose enough to lift from the string and prepare again. Often, beginning students apply more finger intensity than needed in order to create notes on the strings. Be strong and remain agile.
Different notes are created on the strings by shortening the amount of vibrating string. The string area from the fingertip to the bridge is the resonating string segment. The string area from the string nut to the fingertip is the segment that is not vibrating.
Finger intensity, must be firm enough to create the note and at the same time, loose enough to lift from the string and prepare again. Often, beginning students apply more finger intensity than needed in order to create notes on the strings. Be strong and remain agile.
Finger Position
I am standing on my head, representing the arc motion that your fingertip makes while performing notes on the strings.
While performing, never grasp the instrument with your left hand.
Your left hand and fingers perform string note location and finger combination tasks only.
Always remember to secure proper playing-position and to focus on creating a relaxed left hand set-up.
Now, let’s learn important Hand Position principles.
D Major Home Instrument Tapes Finger Mechanics Finger Numbering Finger Dexterity Finger Position
Finger Intensity Hand Position Principles Hand Position Rhymes Space at the Base Swell the Well Swing the Wing
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Viola Notes on A Cello Notes on A Meet Guide Bass Notes on G D Major Training Exercises The Lower-Tetrachord
The Major Second The Major Third The Perfect Fourth The Upper-Tetrachord The Perfect Fifth The Major Sixth
The Major Seventh The Perfect Octave The Complete D Major Scale Left Thumb Logic Left Thumb Flexible Location
Knuckle Leverage D Major Etudes Arpeggio Patterns D Major Mastery Checkpoint Extending the Instrument’s Range
Finger Location Terms Violin Notes on G Viola Notes on G Cello Notes on G Bass Notes on E Bass Notes on A
Viola Notes on C Cello Notes on C Violin Notes on E Third Position Principles Violin Third Position on E
Third Position Measurement Differences D Major Harmony Interval Categories Orchestra Harmony in D Major
Preparing for Orchestra Pieces Divisi Protocol Orchestra Chord Textures Ensemble Engine Technique Building
Practice Coins Violin Technique Builder Viola Technique Builder Cello Technique Builder Bass Technique Builder
Dynamic March Theme and Variations Bowing Dynamics Dynamic March Performance Details Linked Bowing Exercise
Off-Beats Exercise Neighbor Notes Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts
Finger Intensity Hand Position Principles Hand Position Rhymes Space at the Base Swell the Well Swing the Wing
Hand Position Set-Up Violin Notes on D Viola Notes on D Cello Notes on D Bass Notes on D Violin Notes on A
Viola Notes on A Cello Notes on A Meet Guide Bass Notes on G D Major Training Exercises The Lower-Tetrachord
The Major Second The Major Third The Perfect Fourth The Upper-Tetrachord The Perfect Fifth The Major Sixth
The Major Seventh The Perfect Octave The Complete D Major Scale Left Thumb Logic Left Thumb Flexible Location
Knuckle Leverage D Major Etudes Arpeggio Patterns D Major Mastery Checkpoint Extending the Instrument’s Range
Finger Location Terms Violin Notes on G Viola Notes on G Cello Notes on G Bass Notes on E Bass Notes on A
Viola Notes on C Cello Notes on C Violin Notes on E Third Position Principles Violin Third Position on E
Third Position Measurement Differences D Major Harmony Interval Categories Orchestra Harmony in D Major
Preparing for Orchestra Pieces Divisi Protocol Orchestra Chord Textures Ensemble Engine Technique Building
Practice Coins Violin Technique Builder Viola Technique Builder Cello Technique Builder Bass Technique Builder
Dynamic March Theme and Variations Bowing Dynamics Dynamic March Performance Details Linked Bowing Exercise
Off-Beats Exercise Neighbor Notes Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts