Violin Techniques - The "Pinky", Left Hand Shape, and Preparation of Fingers

[@CosimaFelicia]

Thank you for the excellent explanation, professor Julia Buschkova!

[@pashmpoosh]

You are an amazing teacher. Your lessons greatly helped me. Thank you!

[@TheDrunkenFiddler]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I grew up practicing so many hours but didn’t have a teacher like you who explains how to practice correctly to achieve the technical aspects it takes to master the violin. I’m so happy I discovered your channel. Thank you so much. ❤️

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You are so welcome!

[@finalform4971]

Just a suggestion, It also would be super coordinated if you manage to find the time to structure a 'playlist' of your videos in order of pre-requisite. Then have that playlist link in each video that is related. This way, if a new new student find your videos, they can have like a 'suzuki' book type of thing, but like video versions. and they can work their way through the information more effectively. In manner of new information learning, the coordination of foundation information would be embellish with further information in a structural overall set of information. Big fan of your videos of course. Love your channel. I know I can just go read many great books from many great violinist to learn instead. With the internet and everything though, I think videos are easier to learn from, at least for me.

[@adi_demian]

Best explanation I have seen. So many beginning students make their lives harder because they mistakenly believe all their fingers need to be on the string when playing 4th finger. Thank you, Professor Bushkova!

[@vedasticks]

exactly my situatuiom. been strugling with fingers thinking why cant i keep my fingers in the correct place they keep moving especially when i have to do a strect with lower fingers.... nobody explained this on the many videos ive seen.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You are most welcome, Adrian!

[@donvergara88]

Wow my improvements have been incredible since I found such valuable info on the basics explained so well. My neighbour's can't thank you enough haha

[@richardmelhuish4733]

I was never told about this in the late 1950’s when I started and suffered from tendon problems my whole life forcing the fourth finger down. You are such a treasure to us for sharing your wonderful pedagogy 😊

[@deperonnet]

Thanks Professor ! : 1/ Turning left hand shape 2/ anticipating the left elbow to right side 3/ position of thumb under neck or anticipating for the IV, V, VI ...,positions

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

I've been playing the violin for about 10 years. I have never had a curved pinky. I'm going to keep trying using these tips.

[@shadowthehedgehog9190]

So I've been practicing trying to keep my pinky curved for about a month now. I've made a lot of progress! My one bit of advice for others is WARM UP FIRST. I literally sprained my hand when I attempted this for the first time lol. Stretch your hands and fingers if you have never had a curved pinky!!

[@majidkhairi6723]

You are the best coach in the world Thanks 🙏 🌹

[@nupsiwulst9946]

thank you so much - i struggle with this issue, and your video about the Milstein-exercise was already so helpful - i knew i could turn to your channel for even more help! ❤️

[@richarddouglas8015]

Good refresher course for me Julia .thank you .

[@bby8375]

So clearly explained, thank soo much

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You're very welcome!

[@j.cabral780]

Спасибо Юлия , я люблю твои занятия

[@MelodiaSpring]

I really needed this lesson. Thank you so much!

[@finalform4971]

Fun physic, regarding our fingers being 'roman arch', that support structure. The pressure is efficiently distributed to the base. Reminds me of that architecture/engineer success of our builders, also applies here, cause physic! If unfamiliar with 'roman arches', a quick google search will do. Ya, it's difficult, or rather it requires patience. I thought my bow hand was the difficult one. But the left hand requires so much more coordination for me as I learn more and more. I heavily agree with unnecessary movements, only moving each finger as they are needed. I think we just move our fingers in unison so much in our natural life outside of violin that it takes time to practice moving them individually without tensing any other.

[@itis6am]

thanks！！this is very useful for beginners! Thanks you !

[@ViolinClassUSA]

No, there are no general rules. Everything is determined by the context and musical characters.

[@barbarat6341]

Excellent! I will definitely try this.

[@itiyagerbi8098]

Thanks a lot!! Please talk also about how to straighten pinky and how to improve sound.

[@yozonuvocho2432]

Thank You Madam

[@sm9846]

thank you so much ! very helpful

[@playmaker3954]

Very informative, thank you so much teacher :)

[@user-mv8ze7qv3q]

Thank you!

[@ruoyi962]

Thank you！

[@diegocodm3025]

Thank you

[@steve1x3x]

I cannot turn my wrist that far. It simply will not turn that much. Also, my 4th finger will not move away from the 3rd finger. The joint on my 4th finger makes it point to and lie against the side of the 3rd finger. So now what do I do? I cannot reach 4th finger notes.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

You need to have a good teacher to look at you in person and possibly adjust your hand. If you are an adult trying to play violin you may have more of adjustability problems.

[@CookingWithTovia]

Could you recommend some songs to play to learn 2nd position?

[@michaelreaper666]

Thank you i have a very short 4th finger .. :)

[@momoma533]

Dear Julia! Thank you so much for this Video and your nice, free content! I tried this, but when I turn my hand to the strings, my pinky does reach the string in a nice, round, proper form, but doesnt reach the tone anymore. The tone would be to low for the fourth finger. What to do? Best wishes :)

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Watch the Milstein Exercise and start from there.

[@alessandrovaccari782]

Dear professor, You showed preparation on descending scales, but what about ascending? Passing from 4th to 1st finger is very tricky for me. I feel uncomfortable tension. The arriving finger tends to be waning, the pinky tilts slightly forward sharp. Thanks a lot.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

I do not recommend using the 4th finger going up the scale (= ascending) for any beginner/intermediate player unless you are in some difficult flat key (like A-flat Major and such). Also, we do not need to prepare fingers all the time. If it is uncomfortable/gets out-of-tun, just place the 1st finger together with the bow.

[@emmaasanova8402]

Вы обещали перевод на русский язык, пожалуйста.😟

[@matthewmole4732]

Can you please point me to the video that shows the Milstein exercise?

[@ViolinClassUSA]

It is called the "Milstein Exercise" - and it is in the Left Hand playlist

[@fahmimegdiche2949]

"...and how to be basically on the string half note before the note they're playing..." Why half note before? Thank you.

[@ViolinClassUSA]

For clarity of movement

[@fatemehsahraei2865]

my fingers are so short and week im so exerciseing but i can't☹️

[@julieshepherd6792]

ciao julichka whats not to like !!!!!

[@ViolinClassUSA]

Oh, you never know!... Just underlines the fact that no one can please everybody :)))

[@reggykhun3208]

as a violin beginner adult

[@reggykhun3208]

thanks " pinky , L " vdo for the demostration on 4th finger fingering.

[@user-ri4fs6bc6x]

Thank you