Moser Mini Masterclass: Left Hand Articulation

It's MONDAY, time for MOSER MINI MASTERCLASS!
This week, I'll show you a tip that's a game-changer for clarity in your left-hand during virtuosic passages. Let's go!

[@mirandahellman5486]

Yes to left hand legato! Thanks a lot!

[@palomaserrano7329]

yes!! left hand legato please!! your videos are super helpful!

[@anniephan665]

Thank you Johannes! I will think about this when practicing. I'm also interested in learning about left hand legato.

[@ponderingbaby]

This is exactly what I wanted to know! Thanks!

[@jorgevillavicencio2955]

Thank you Maestro Moser.

[@DaiMurasaki]

I would thoroughly enjoy a video about left hand legato. More often than not, more attention is put on the bow technique, and less is communicated about the left.

[@catherinemaye3692]

Thanks, that's a revelation, great for to see it.

[@Kate-ny5xy]

omg I've been struggling with this very thing and trying to figure out how to make my left hand sound clearer. Thank you! I will start practicing this today. Also, yes, please, you have my vote for a left hand legato mastercass. :D

[@pauldandurandboots]

Thanks! Very helpful. Yes, please create a master class for left hand legato.

[@SisuCoaching]

Hi! Thank you so much!!! This is amazing! I started cello 2 years ago after my ballet career and this is ever so helpful! Danke! Yes please for left hand Legato 🎉

[@viojoe11]

My new favorite KZbin series! 😁

[@rafaelhoekman4712]

Yes, please do a left hand legato vid!

[@celloplayer7838]

Left hand articulation is also a great way to get the vibrato going instantly.

[@asyaandreeva2193]

Thank you very much!! Left hand for beginners. How to remember positions, positions, how to make change, the problem of tension on left hand, thumb

[@JohannesMoserCellist]

Thumb coming up this coming Monday :)

[@Vince-wq8xr]

Why "mini" masterclass ? 😀😇 You should make longer of these masterclasses, real gems 🤗

[@alecdoyle5440]

Hey Johannes! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, they are cool and insightful. One thing I've been wondering a lot about is how to facilitate fast bow strokes- for instance, the sautille stroke- while remaining loose and free of tension. (I've always found that I can get the sautille stroke to sound for a little bit, but my muscles inevitably always fatigue.)

[@jijbuisenthausiat3805]

I'm wondering exactly the same! They always tell me to let the bow loose (loosen the grip) and it will start to jump on it's own, but to keep the tempo I always tense up at some point and the jumping stops. Would love to get a mini masterclass on this :)

[@alecdoyle5440]

@@jijbuisenthausiat3805 Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one! It's definitely tricky

[@nickliu3511]

very helpful, please continue to make these!

[@MEECHARON]

Gracias! Me suscribo

[@hedgehog4645]

Hallo Johannes, einfach großartig Deine Videos und Erklärungen! Vielen, vielen Dank! Ich warte sehnsüchtig auf Deine Tips für legato left hand! Hat das etwas mit energischem Heben des Fingers zu tun? Thanks a lot 😊

[@montanaricello]

Bravo grazie ! Hints on spiccato , vibrato and thumb position would be appreciated!

[@biskardi]

Thanks for this info Mr Moser! Could you possibly do a mini master class on the bow change at the frog, especially the hand position and shape on the A string - see a lot of people curve their hand on the upstroke a lot, only to sort of grip the bow with closed hand and curved thumb?? for the down bow change.....I never seem to get a smooth bow change... thank you!!! Dürfte ich Sie fragen, wäre es möglich einige Unterrichtsstunden in Bezug auf die Bogenführung und das Vibrato zu nehmen? Per Skype? Ich bin noch in Luxemburg, möglicherweise bald in Berlin wohnhaft, herzlichen Dank für Ihre Antwort! Maciej

[@chocopiexlover]

Can you cover smooth bow changes please!!! Thx

[@iliaiashin.cellist]

Left hand Legato!