Violin Octaves in 3 Simple Steps

[@duif2101]

Stopped at 15 after playing for 6 years. Now picking it up again at 19, it's difficult to get the techniques back in my head, but your videos are helpful!

[@SophieCViolin]

Go you!! I'm so glad you've been getting back into it :) and so happy that you find my videos helpful. Keep it up, and best wishes to you!

[@guilhermebrito4526]

Great video! Thanks for sharing these informations

[@SophieCViolin]

thank you so much for watching! glad you enjoyed :)

[@MarieCaroline]

I stopped playing the violin when I was 12 but I really regret it now watching you play 😭

[@SophieCViolin]

Awww! I'm sorry to hear, but i promise it is definitely never too late to start the violin again

[@prophecy4270]

Damn your good at explaining things. My mariachi teacher told me to play some notes down a octave and I had no idea what she meant by that.

[@SophieCViolin]

Aw thank you! I’m glad I could be helpful :)

[@E_FoxSnowspirit]

Thank you so much! I really needed this for an upcoming concert- also, it sounded crazy impressive when you played it.

[@SophieCViolin]

Aw thank you so much! Best wishes to you :) I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@SF-ru3lp]

Hi Sophie I don't have a large hand. By chance I came to hear about 7/8 size violins. I bought one and it has made octaves comfortably possible for me now. Thank you for your tips. Best regards. G Ire adult student

[@SophieCViolin]

Oh wow! That’s awesome :) happy practicing!

[@xielin3456]

Great tips !

[@SophieCViolin]

thank you!!

[@dondedieumemento3757]

I can really say, that with your tips I finally crushed the barrier to managing octaves. Not perfect yet, but I know how to work on it. Thank you! (Do you want to make a video about ricochet? :P )

[@SophieCViolin]

Wow, I’m so happy to hear!!! Really made my day :). Thank you for watching! also hahaha still working on ricochet myself, so I feel your pain- will definitely make a video when I feel confident enough to explain!

[@TheAsianTree]

Can you please make a video about spicatto and Sautille?

[@SophieCViolin]

i will try! i am definitely still working on spicatto myself haha

[@michelelaraia7358]

Spiccato,something that spring to mind.Relevant,remarkable.

[@markE946]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm new to the violin (less than 1 day) does muscle memory kick in after a while in finding the distance to slide the fingers, eg if you were playing a diatonic or even a full 12 tone chromatic scale? I'm musically literate for the piano fortunately, the violin theory shouldn't be a challenge, the playing of the instrument most definitely will be though

[@SophieCViolin]

Hi! Muscle memory works best when your fingers don’t slide to find the note. When you confidently approach the note from above and drop the finger right where it’s supposed to be, it makes it most clear in your head to remember how that felt and sounded. Even for chromatic scales, it is done by dropping the fingers, not by sliding. I hope this makes sense! And that’s awesome you’re musically literate :) violin should be easier to read than piano hahaha. Best wishes to you!!

[@trishlawton503]

Found it -- thank you! Now if only my pinky could get to the octave :-0 ;-)

[@SophieCViolin]

you got this!! :)

[@noch7436]

Your content is so helpful, thank you.

[@SophieCViolin]

I am so happy to hear this!! Thank you for watching! :)

[@patriciahandy8447]

I can’t seem to get the tone needed.

[@SophieCViolin]

It is okay, it comes with time and patience! I promise, progress is happening :).