Smooth String Crossings on the Violin

[@robertrumph6646]

practical, to the point with good demonstrations. perfect length video too. lots of violinists talk for 10 min. before they ever demonstrate anything! nicely done!

[@samighani2891]

Every problem is easier to be understood when it is explained like this.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

thanks so much, do you have any questions I can answer?

[@guerrero4982]

This is exactly what I needed. Thank you. My string crossings sound so nasty, I bet this will solve my problem.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

you are most welcome !

[@tomvdb9369]

Dear Joy 🙂 your explanations are wonderful. Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you! 😃

[@PaVIThRa9188]

Thank you Joy !!! 💐❤️

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome!

[@heijd]

Thank you so much! My teacher always said to prepare a string crossing, but your explanation with first the elbow and then the wrist made it click in my mind.

[@amitkaushik747]

thankyou very very much you solved my big problem

[@blood_and_violins]

This is great timing for me! I’ve been practicing a Bach piece and a minuet of mine and having trouble with quick string changes (one featuring up bow on A then D and immediately back to down bow on A; and a grupeto down bow on A with an immediate up bow on E) I’ll be using your method in practice and focus on those two parts and see if I can learn it effectively!

[@amandahawkinsbirthkeeper]

All of your videos are so helpful! Thank you for what you do!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome Amanda!

[@minsunjang3711]

Your lessons are amazing. Thank you for sharing!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you very much Minsun! :)

[@neseligezmeler1970]

Thanks 👍

[@Amajor0]

Thank you SOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHH

[@sarahkraus8247]

Wow this is so helpful thank you so much!

[@samighani2891]

Thanks for breaking it down so nicely!

[@rainiedwards2342]

I was attempting with my left hand on bow I was wrong while moving fast today,(laughing) so thank you for your elegant and correct method, will try again later dec. 19th Thursday. Its Always appreciated. Good afternoon, Ms.Joy and ,thank you .

[@laktonsssy6620]

So many helpful tips! I wish you were around before!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

thanks so much, do you have any questions I can answer?

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

Love this instruction Joy.

[@banjiddle]

Joy, you are constantly impressing me with all the different techniques you have! Bet you could out play bluegrass musicians on Devils Dream! LOL Thank you again for sharing. I feel so honored to learn from you. 🙏

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you very much Terry! You are so kind :)

[@allen764]

thank you !

[@mollyvanmade]

Thank you so much

[@stevesewful]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

thank you as well

[@khosroktohidik6554]

circular motion of wrist

[@xNeoGenesis]

thanks, this helped me understand the mechanics of string crossing

[@JoyLeeViolin]

so glad to hear !

[@rubaabdul7931]

What a fantastic video 💕💕💕💕

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you so much !

[@fanki1292]

How do you do it in Concerto in a minor first movement Vivaldi in measure 63

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Fan, here is a video for you. Near the end of the video around 8:00 you will be able to get an idea about the measure 63. I hope this would help. Happy practising! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXm1hHyemdCJfq8

[@honouredam4860]

Please show me to bow up and down the strings especially up bowing. Thank you so much joy for your wonderful videos

[@JoyLeeViolin]

regular, normal bowing?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Honour, could you rephrase your question?

[@RYUJIYOUNG86]

So Helpful!!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

glad to hear !!

[@vvlams55]

How about string crossing at frog, both separated and slurred downbow and upbow from a to e / d to a / g to d ? Thank you very much.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

String crossings at the frog is harder as the frog is much heavier. However if you can utilize the finger joints well, it can certainly be done nicely. Happy violin practising!

[@JNITLOST]

When I go from note G on D string to A string I get like a 'pull off' on the D string which I don't want?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I am sorry but I can't picture the problem. can you explain better?

[@JNITLOST]

The string I leave rings out. For example going from D to A I get an unwanted extra note on D. Maybe I am not clearing it properly? Thank you

[@jingyang6248]

Hi Joy I’m a bit struggling at the string crossing staccato I found it in Beethoven spring sonata Rondo could you make a video for it?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I'll try Jing. Meanwhile here is a video you could benefit from. Happy practising! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZypdYKfi7WafJI

[@BCabilify]

Would love to hear it🎶

[@mohamedkenawy9717]

very helpfull techniques , but if you made a peice for each technique to practice it gonna be awsome and ideal way to practice

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thanks Mohamed. I'll try that :) happy practicing!

[@violinbow9]

Which piece you play. Amazing video butni cant find the piece

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Ahmet, I believe I played an etude piece in my own version to show this specific technique. However the same kind of technique can be worked with Kreutzer etude no. 13. I hope you can try. Happy practising!

[@gguitar141]

Thanks your video. I want to ask a question, when I play E note on A string use my little finger, the bow space (up and down) is very narrow and my bow is very easy to touch E or D string. How can I overcome this? Do my little finger need to slightly press down E string to avoid touch it?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Dear Gguitar, when you place the bow closer to the bridge the string will have higher tension , therefore you should have better a chance to keep the bow on the same string without touching the neighbouring strings. Also try to adjust the right elbow height as it has to be readjusted constantly as it changes. Here is a video you might find it helpful. Happy practising! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJzdlH-Zmb2agbs

[@gguitar141]

Oh, I just see your reply . And I catch the method by moving bow closer to bridge by myself, haha.. I think the bow technique is really hard which need to examine thoroughly for each motion…..thanks for your video, I know it’s hard to teach by video, everyone’s motion are not the same.

[@heidihall5049]

Great advice! Thank you!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thanks as well Heidi!

[@AlexWakeman]

Hi thanks for this material it's really useful! Could you do a video about playing in higher positions, like 4th position. I'm working on Bach Allegro in A Minor and getting a bit stuck on the section with slurred runs and then just after it.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

sure

[@robviolin1]

👍

[@rubaabdul7931]

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