Mastering Big Shifts with String Crossing | Pro Tips and Examples

[@immigrationbureau]

GREAT TIPS!!!!

[@AprilClaytonflute]

Great ideas, very well explained!

[@jamesnotsmith1465]

The tips in this video explain what I should be working on to resolve my instructor's observation that my shifts are fast and done with a jerking motion. Thank you.

[@Violinna]

You're very welcome!

[@mokikki570]

Another great video, Inna. What I like specially in your videos is that they always give immediately applicable tips for practice, with detailed explanation of the reasons they work. I was wondering why you did not mention visual cues as a tip for shifting. Is this something you use in your playing or not? I always try to remember where in the fingerboard my finger is supposed to land. I am not sure if it is very reliable, but I thought it should help. What are your views on this? Thank you again for your good work.

[@Violinna]

Ah you bring a very important point! Visual cues can be helpful actually and it didn't cross my mind to talk about it. Although to be honest, they haven't been very reliable for me (personally). They can help maybe in combination with the kinesthetic sense, which I think is far more powerful here. Although somehow just looking at the fingerboard helps - maybe there is a "subconscious" visual cue somewhere...if such a thing exists!