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Be sure to download my free "cheat sheet" PDF that summarizes the whole process:
natesviolin.com/the-ideal-vio...
Violin posture and setup is a huge topic that contains hundreds of little questions: how high should my thumb sit? Should the violin go in front or out to the side? What about the left elbow? And on and on.
But asking these questions is a bit like asking, "What size suit should I wear?" The size that fits you, of course.
But do you know the marks of a "well-fitting" left hand on the violin? They do exist! And this video shows you what to look for and how to get there:
00:00 Introduction
01:29 Universal truths
02:25 Freedom
03:53 Structure
04:26 Freedom without structure?
05:20 Structure without freedom?
06:32 What an ideal hand looks like
08:07 "Good compromise" plus recap so far
11:18 Remedy 1: space at the base knuckles
14:06 Remedy 2: height of base knuckles
15:37 Remedy 3: position of left elbow
17:17 Remedy 4: distance hand to neck
19:10 Remedy 5: position of violin
20:18 Remedy 6: Chinrests and shoulder rests
22:45 Final recap
And once more, that cheat sheet to download:
www.natesviolin.com/left-hand...