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Bevin Mathew |
This discussion includes members-only video content Hi everyone! I worked a bit on some of the feedback from my previous video.
I followed Elke's advice and continued to play without finger tapes. It works most of the time - I think the rest will come with practice. I just noticed that my sounding point has slipped closer to the fingerboard than it ideally should be. I'm having problems sometimes with the bow bouncing though. I've tried completely releasing any tension in the bow arm (based on Beth's video on BowBounce). But it still creeps in. I don't know if it's because I have a cheap 50$ violin or because there's something fundamentally wrong with my technique. A portion of the inner edge of my left hand is always in contact with the neck. It's difficult for me to let that go and get the balance with the friction from the skin on my thumb - because I have a sweaty palm situation! I hope that won't ruin my dream to be a decent violinist one day. Looking forward to everyone's comments / feedback. Thank You! Bevin :) Bevin Mathew 5 Responses Posted: May 23, 2016 Last Comment: May 25, 2016 |
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Bevin Mathew Posted: May 25, 2016 |
Thank you Beth for the video response! I'm really grateful that you took the time out to make one for me. I will keep those points in mind and work on it for the next month. Also thank you Jaime, Dianne, Elke and Rustam. It's good to see that all of you have made almost the same diagnosis to my problem, so I can focus on that in the coming weeks. Thanks a lot everyone! And Beth, people call me Mathew all the time. I'm very used to it by now :) |
 Beth Blackerby Posted: May 25, 2016 |
This discussion includes members-only video content My apologies Bevin. I called you and typed Mathew for your first name!! I'll get it right next time. |
Beth Blackerby Posted: May 25, 2016 |
Good job, Mathew! I can see the improvement! I will give you some tips in a video response soon. |
Jaime - Orlando , Fl Posted: May 24, 2016 |
Very well done Bevin! As you are gaining more confidence, try to give it a little more bow each time! Love the intonation, GREAT timing... you are coming along excellent! :-) |
 Elke Meier Posted: May 24, 2016 |
In my case, I get a bouncy bow the moment a passage gets difficult and I
am concentrating on the left hand. It has gotten to the point where the
bouncy bow indicates often to me: this is a section where you have to
practice the left hand some more. In your case I am also wondering whether it isn't missing weight. Just observe your wrist. It is rather pronated. This is okay for the up-bow when you get toward the frog, but if you keep it in this position in the down bow you kind of lift the bow up away from the string instead of letting it sink into the string. |