how to play Paganini Caprice No. 2

[@ViolinHobby]

Everyone listen to Kerson, the great violin master! This lesson is for all the advanced violin students... amazing teachings that you absolutely don't want to miss it.

[@Marsick-vo3yt]

Could you make a video about posture and how to hold violin? I'm very intested in your left arm, it feels so light and flexible though you play without shoulder rest!

[@antonyroach6802]

I think the same thing, in my opinion, Mr. Leong's left hand looks so light and graceful even when he plays difficult and uncomfortable passages, I really like the way it looks

[@micgomac]

In fact posture etc are the most important things to achieve when anybody of any age starting to learn to play. Yet a starter usually wants to play his her first song ASAP. If a teacher insists too heavily on basis, the student might lose interest at the early stage.

[@pluutoop]

He is using a shoulder rest.

[@henriroy4999]

@@pluutoop nope! He only uses a little cushion, probably for preventing the violin slipping. Playing « without shoulder rest » is basically just the violin being hold by the left hand and resting on the collarbone. I would even dare to say that you could play with the « without a shoulder rest » technique with a shoulder rest, if you hold the instrument correctly and it’s not resting on the shoulder, as the shoulder rest tends to create with many player.

[@Ciaccona255]

@@henriroy4999 shoulder rest or a cushion it doesn't matter. He is playing with help of an object. It's fine. Augustin Hadelich plays with the cushion that he puts underneath his shirt. It prevents violin from poking the collar bone. There are cushions that are "free style" and cushions that have elastic bands. Kerson was using the one with bands. Not sure if he does it now but there are videos where you can see the cushion.

[@nanalin3613]

Much thanks to Kerson for your precise teaching! You are my idol!

[@rubbishcomments7269]

This guys technical approach is explained so flawlessly lol

[@andylongorchestra7092]

Loving your videos Kerson. I’m waiting impatiently for your next caprice lesson though!!

[@SneakyAtom]

Oooo new one! I don't think I'm good enough to play these but I like hearing you play them lolol

[@remember9097]

I really needed this haha thanks man

[@augustinechinnappanmuthria7042]

Lovely Sir your playing fantastic Coming up violinist Augustine from Malaysia

[@hemoer6132]

Do you think you could teach us how to play Paganini No.24? Thank you so much! I really enjoy your videos!

[@randomperson846]

Perfect piece to learn after I became able to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

[@RCMasterCS]

Normally, it's a 6 month piece so yes, you can 😊

[@lolololo-cx4dp]

Yeah next roman Kim air on the g string transcription

[@claraartnow6645]

Hello Kerson! I noticed, do you play without a shoulder rest? If you don't, could you make a brief video about the differences between playing with it and with out it? 🎻

[@claraartnow6645]

@@micgomac Thank you! What's the name of the book?

[@micgomac]

The book? It was over 40 yrs ago I borrowed from public library. I can't remember the book name . I read all related book in the library to know more about violin. There was an interesting book on the detailed life of Paganini. About an inch thick.

[@micgomac]

I did an on-line search on the public library website. Menuhin returned over 200 results. I gave up going through each item for an answer.

[@claraartnow6645]

@@micgomac Thank you anyway, sir!

[@Ciaccona255]

He plays with a pad that is attached to the very bottom of the violin. You can see it only from the side. You can see the pad in the video that he posted 1 month ago. In this particular video he might not have used it cause he is demonstrating rather than playing a long difficult piece. For example Augustin Hadelich uses a free pad that he places under his suit on top of his collar bone for better balance and stability. When I was a kid I used the kind of pad that Kerson uses.

[@masterfilemusicdream]

Gracias Master 🎻🎵🎶💪✨

[@Shawn_Singz]

Can you make a video on how to play praeludium and allegro by Kreisler

[@seanleechild]

Beautiful playing. Do you teach?

[@pablouuuu]

what are your books of the background?

[@JacquesLuu]

what tailpiece you using ?

[@user-jy8ky1yt3p]

Which microphone do you use?

[@ОйбекКазимов-ф4т]

can you make a video on how to play vivaldi seasons winter

[@ОйбекКазимов-ф4т]

?? ill be gald!

[@ОйбекКазимов-ф4т]

glad*

[@D.A.33]

😍

[@esmeulonsouzadeoliveira3636]

⚡🔱⚡📽 .

[@shiromizuki7472]

Wooooww!! What a low voice you have there!!!

[@aksuli1]

How expensive is your bow?

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

A lot. I believe it's a Dom Peccatte... So. $80 to 100k? Mine is $60K but the stick is worn out near the frog (and has been repaired). So, his is in fine/mint condition. It'd be much more than mine. I'll let him answer (if he wants to). Many musicians won't let on about the amount their "equipment" is :)

[@aksuli1]

@@liamnevilleviolist1809 OK thanks. I need a sponsor 😄.

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

@@aksuli1 Some people MAY be kind enough to sponsor you ;) Or good connections. I personally had a lovely amateur violinist who worked for Google and he once saw me busking on the street...... long story short: we went for coffee and after building up trust, he gave me his Peccatte as long as I continued to play chamber music with him whenever he asked :) A beautiful Japanese elderly gentlemen, but he requests that I don't reveal his name. When I went to his house (one of many) in Australia, there was a 9-ft Fazioli piano in the main lounge room. He had never taken a piano lesson in his life! But that piano was easily very close to $1 mil!

[@aksuli1]

@@liamnevilleviolist1809 wow

[@oxoelfoxo]

@@liamnevilleviolist1809 wow, indeed. just how much difference did the Pecatte make in your playing? I haven't really heard anyone talk about bows and what makes some so much more expensive (aside from material)

[@stephaniemagnin4108]

W. Ô. W. Thx