Categories Basic Nine Dynamic RightAndLeftHand String Yoga 6. Energy Circuit Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 6. Energy Circuit Play a scale or arpeggio. Use the energy of motion in the string to connect the left and right hands. Between your hands you hold the energy that becomes the sound.
Categories Basic Nine Dynamic RightHand Sound Quality String Yoga 5. Velocity and Dynamic Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 5. Velocity and Dynamic Play a scale or arpeggio. As you play, change bow speeds from very slow to very fast. Create large changes in the size (amplitude) of the visible vibration of the string and listen for the changes in dynamic.
Categories Basic Nine Intonation LeftHand String Yoga 4. Hand and Wave Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 4. Hand and Wave Play a scale or arpeggio. Imagine your left hand is a breaking wave. Allow energy to flow up the arm and out from the fingers. Roll forward to upcoming sounds.
Categories Basic Nine Dynamic Intonation RightAndLeftHand Sound Quality String Yoga 3. Energy to Pitch Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 3. Energy to Pitch Play a scale slowly, combining two exercieses: Think clearly of each pitch before playing. After the string length is set, pour energy smoothly into it with the bow.
Categories Basic Nine Dynamic RightHand Sound Quality String Yoga 2. Energy Transfer Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 2. Energy Transfer Play a scale slowly. Watch the energy of the bow create a parallel (sideways) vibration in the string. Keep bow pressure fairly light. A taut string contains energy: release it. Tags violin warmup
Categories Basic Nine Intonation LeftHand String Yoga 1. String Lengths Post author By admin Post date March 5, 2020 No Comments on 1. String Lengths Play a scale slowly. Before you play each pitch, hear it strongly. Think of string length rather than finger placement as the source of intonation. Watch the string move as you play.