The Left Hand Thumb for Violinists (plus Advice for Small Hands)

[@martatessi]

Thank you Mary!

[@robinmarks5638]

VERY GOOD!!! thank you!!!

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much. Mary V

[@martatessi]

Por Dios!!! Que bien se siente tocar con el pulgar parallelo! Y se logra más velocidad. Y desaparecen muchos problemas! Gracias!

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Hello Marta! I share your joy!!! Mary 💟

[@monsterworld8071]

❤️❤️ super

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Thank you very much. Mary V

[@DivaDeb1234]

I'm working on it. Getting a bit better

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Hello Debbie! So glad to hear it's getting a bit better! You're doing a great job of experimenting and you seem to be making progress - really well done! Mary❤

[@martatessi]

Genial!!! Pensé que debía oponer mi pulgar al tercer dedo para poder ubicarme en la afinación exacta. No es necesario. Estaba generando una tensión innecesaria. Se siente mucho más relajado este método. ¿Había otro video en el que hablabas del pulgar y de los consejos erróneos que aparecen en youtube ( yo seguia uno de esos😢) ¿Recuerdas cómo se titula? No lo encuentro. Sé que son tres videos en los que abordas el tema. Gracias Mary. Excelente!!! Me fue de gran utilidad. Me gustaria ver todos.

[@violinstudiowithmaryv]

Hello Marta! How wonderful that you've discovered the most natural placement for the thumb and what a massive difference it makes to...everything! We forget about the thumb. don't we? The video about dubious KZbin 'advice' about thumb placement was 'The Inner Workings of the Left Hand on the Violin' kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGrSpHWZnc-Nq5I Of course there is plenty of fantastic violin advice on KZbin but there's also loads that's drivel. This particular advice about placing the thumb forward was so damaging to the left hand and arm that it really needed addressing. I feel so sorry that there are lovely violinists out there who are in pain, struggling or have even given up because they've been led in the wrong direction. We really need more true beauty in the world and our violin journey is such a valuable contribution. Congratulations Marta! Mary