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Hey! I know I haven't been on the forum for a while.... Been really busy lol. But anywho, I'm playing Kreislers Sicilienne and Rigaudon and in Sicilienne the guy playing on a youtube video had very smooth shifts and mine are pretty not smooth lol. Do ya'll have any advice on doing them smoother? Thank you!!
"In the long run, any words about music are less important than the music."
- Dmitri Shostakovich.
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@SiennaAViolin -
If you are having trouble because of something tensing up in your arm or hand, this video can help you understand where it might be coming from & some great, simple exercises.
He also does a more in depth look at specific types of shifts: "Three Looks at Shifting - Violin Shifting in Depth".
You might want to go over this GREAT playlist from Susanna Klein:
8 Ways to Practice Violin Shifting - Playlist of 9 Videos
Mine just got a lot better with more concentrated practice of shifting, I got more familiar & relaxed, but like everything else I do on violin & viola - I have to keep working on them.
Wanted to mention how beautiful Kreisler's Sicilienne and Rigaudon is - think it's wonderful you are learning it!
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@ELCBK Thank you! I might try and post a video of it. It depends. I will watch the videos. Thank you!!
"In the long run, any words about music are less important than the music."
- Dmitri Shostakovich.
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@SiennaAViolin -
How's the shifting coming along?
I was looking at some of Kerson Leong's tutorials - LOVE his detailed explanations!
Was thinking of you when I watched this video...
Maybe you'll find he says something you hadn't thought of - I always learn new things from him.
He talks about 2 methods for practicing shifting.
- Emily
