Simple Violin Tip #1: Swing Dat Arm
Having trouble reaching that evasive G string? That E string super hard to play on? Well why not use your left arm and swing it either toward you or away from you in order to get to those pesky strings?
Use your thumb as an anchoring point for your arm to swing on by putting your violin in playing position and putting your left arm up on the finger board as if you are going to play a scale. Make sure your thumb is loosely touching the neck. Make sure your fingers are also directly over the string you are starting on (hovering for now). Your wrist should be straight in relation to the rest of your left arm. While not bending your wrist but moving it as a unit with the rest of the arm, swing your entire arm slightly in the direction of the desired string. Repeat going from one string to the other and back while moving your arm and wrist as a unit at the same time. This should get your fingers over the pesky strings and make it easier for you to reach them!
If you want a more explanatory explanation, click here (Coming soon)!
If you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask!
Happy practicing!
-Nece