How to Approach the 2nd and 3rd Positions

[@Michael-ee6tl]

Oh boy I just learned that an hour goes by quick. Thank you for teaching this stuff.

[@sheilaclarke3692]

Thank you so much for this lesson! You have explained position shifting so well l now understand clearly what to do. Thank you! Sheila.😊

[@JoyLeeViolin]

That is so nice to hear Sheila. You're most welcome and thank you also very much for your sweet comment. Happy music making!

[@honeycloud8118]

I've just started learning second position a couple of weeks ago (I have only been taught first and third position so second is completely new to me) for my upcoming violin exams and this is the first time it's actually made sense to me, thank you for this video you're a life saver!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Awww.. I am so happy to hear that. You're most welcome and all the best of luck at your exam and happy music making!!

[@honeycloud8118]

@@JoyLeeViolin thank you!!

[@WEdHarris]

Thank you so much this clear concise introduction in opening up the fingerboard! I feel there is an inherent reluctance when venturing into the “deep water” and your approach was extremely helpful in reassuring us that we will not drown in the process! 🙏

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks as well W. Ed!

[@musiclov4642]

Thank you for this tutorial, because it really helped me a lot to learn, as this video shows everything in details, it was a really helpful tutorial for me! I have now learned how to play this only because of this video, thanks a lot...😊😊

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Awww... You're very welcome Musiclov, and thank you also! You made my day and made my work very meaningful :) Thank YOU and I wish you lots of wonderful music making!

[@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042]

Super super super lovely playing fantastic

[@russcorbett3923]

Thank You for explaining this in depth . I've seen it described very briefly but no time was ever spent teaching this . Because of you , I now understand!!! Truly , I thank you , and appreciate all that you do !!!

[@catinabruce633]

Violin Queen thank you

[@Jeff034]

Just excellent - bought it together. Thank you!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome! Thank you also Jeff!

[@satheeshmenon4468]

Hi, am a 44 year old violin learner, this video is really helpful for me to know about second n third positions. Thank you teacher.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

So glad to hear that Satheesh. You're most welcome!

[@Maab120]

Thanks Joy. This was a really helpful and clear lesson!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

So glad to hear that. Thank you very much also Maab!

[@victoriagomez9140]

Excellent execution for conveying steps! So crystal clear to understand-thank you for the gift.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're very welcome! Thank you also Victoria, you are so very kind.

[@SofiaViviEnDo]

Thank you for your videos Joy. I highly recomend her channel. She really knows what she is talking about guys! Suscribe everybody!

[@andersonrodrigo63]

extremelly well explained! thank you very much Joy Lee! you are an angel

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome! Thank you very much also Anderson!

[@antonypereira3853]

Brilliant

[@wogahamsel]

Very clearly demonstrated, Thank you so much Joy.

[@johnj.817]

Clear like cebro spinal liquid. Thanks

[@nelsoncheng4638]

John J. cebro? You mean cerebral?

[@yacoubgirgis6400]

Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're welcome Jacob:)

[@joannefleming5290]

Brilliant explanation

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad you liked it

[@viennaz3522]

Thank you so much for this! I have been continuing learning the violin at 28 and i still cant seem to play higher positions. It feels so scary to move it and the sound will be out of tune. Thanks so mucb for explaining it so well! By the way, can you also teach how we would know when to use what scale and in which position?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Dear Viennaz, you are not alone feeling scary about playing high positions. Little by little you will see that bringing left arm closer to our body while adjusting can be easier than we think. And regarding your question about how to know which position to use, it is often decided for the comfort of LH. Minimizing shifting would be also one of the important points when choosing the positions. I hope you can try, Happy practising Viennaz!

[@ohtoriginalhimbeertoni]

I love your lessons! 💋💋

[@batsaranganerdene6911]

Thank you alot

[@jayaramanthamizhirai9332]

amazing as always joy thanks a lot for the start of the higher positions.that was very helpful.

[@davidhuckaby832]

That was an eye opener--thank you. I see those fast scales all the way up to 5th. I want to learn where slides are. I do very fast scales in 1st.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thanks David. Do you mean the slide at shifting or sliding notes like glissando as a musical effect?

[@davidhuckaby832]

@@JoyLeeViolin I meant the slides when going up 3 octave scales. I learned recently that there are different ways and places to slid for going up and down 3 octives. Thanks for all your help!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi David, in scales the first step would be to shift with French shifting. Here is a video about different kinds of shifting. Happy practising! kzbin.info/www/bejne/naCodK2GbKh2hq8

[@BWB31975]

Thank you for the easy to understand explanation! I am not at the point of learning higher positions, yet, but was curious how they work, Now I understand and it will be much easier to learn when the time comes. (Or maybe practice them in secret and surprise me teacher O.O)

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome Bailey. I wish you lots of wonderful, beautiful music making!

[@gailvcrawford2476]

THANKYOU but demonstrating for your 3rd position have you changed from Bflat major?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

yes, the finger patterns in the 3rd position of this scale ( D Major scale) is the same as the Bb Major scale. Happy practicing!!

[@pianoladyforreal1026]

@Joy Lee, say you're playing on G string, second position starts from B Major? Is that correct?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Piano Lady, the second position on the G string can start from the note B or note Bb. It can be B major or other keys depending on where you put half step notes. Happy practising!

[@pianoladyforreal1026]

@@JoyLeeViolin many many thanks for clarifying. I really appreciate it

[@jalajasankar6369]

Good teacher Joy .As a beginner this lesson is very useful .Now I am learning with open string only. How much is the spacing between each finger in first position? .Thank you so much

[@jalajasankar6369]

Good teaching Joy.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

the 3rd and the 4th fingers are close to each other as they are half steps on both A and E strings, and the rest are all whole steps which means fingers apart. I hope this helps. Happy practicing!

[@jalajasankar6369]

Thank you so much Joy

[@mayraramos3092]

@@JoyLeeViolin I thought 2nd and 3rd fingers where close to each other in all strings on first position? 🤨

[@sleverlight]

I've got a question: where is G flat on the violin?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Noora, there are many G flat notes you can play on the violin. One of them is the G flat on the D string which you can play either with the 3rd or the 2nd finger. Happy music making!

[@davidhuckaby832]

Its F sharp. Go to D string--go up D,D#,EF,F#,G. 3rd finger on D string. Now go down half step. That is G flat or F sharp. Know that BC are always next to each other and EF are also. Memorize this

[@yasmineh.4888]

Hello Joy! This is Yasmine, your student from Kuwait 🇰🇼 I have a question: Do certain scales belong to certain positions? Or can we play all scales on all positions?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

One can play all scales in pretty much in all positions. We choose to play certain scales in certain positions depending on our level of playing.

[@mayraramos3092]

@@JoyLeeViolin can you give more information please. What scales and what positions? I'd really like to see it on paper too. I'm more of a visual learner and I need to se how it looks on paper too. Please.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Mayra, if you wish to have more detailed info, I encourage you to consider booking lessons with me via Skype. If you are interested, please email me at "[e-mail]". thanks.