Where Should the Left Thumb Go on the Violin?

[@pujiharyanto9996]

I have been playing violin 2 years and stil looking for the way to get rid tension on my left thumb. Iam glad that you mention about 3 function of the thumb in the middle of many ways to position our thumb according many pedagogs.

[@Violinna]

Thumb tension likes to creep its way back time and time again. This is why I love going over fundamentals - for players at any stage. Thank you for sharing part of your journey! Look forward to hear more from you.

[@darlenerivest148]

Great video, Inna! Thank you for pointing out that there are many options to thumb placement and even within a typical hand frame certain techniques require altering the thumb position. Such useful information! Thank you!!

[@Violinna]

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching, as always!

[@ViolinHobby]

Dear Inna, Great perspective and analysis!! Your earlier videos had helped me so much on placing my thumb near my second finger to help extend my pinky easily. Thanks much again!

[@Violinna]

Wow that's so amazing to hear, Tony! You're sounding so great!

[@dondedieumemento3757]

I really watch a lot of violin tutorial videos, and I must say,you are one of the best!!! you come to the point, you point out the really important informations and break them down,bravo! very useful!

[@Violinna]

Thanks so much! =) Glad to help!

[@kayaviola]

So cool and true! I switch around depending on what I’m playing 😁

[@LeeJaePhangPianist]

Very detailed video! I used to have more difficulty with bow hold than left hand thumb, but I can see it being a huge discussion for violinists. On the piano, the passage of the thumb is very important, and this is one of the important skills that beginners learn when they pick up their first scales.

[@Violinna]

Do/did you play a stringed instrument also??

[@LeeJaePhangPianist]

@@Violinna I played the violin. 😁

[@Violinna]

@@LeeJaePhangPianist awesome!!

[@jop33]

Beautifully articulated! Helpful even for me!! ;) lol Great quote. I'm using it :)

[@Violinna]

Thanks Josué! So glad it's helpful😊

[@phantomwolf3300]

Ta, I am contemplating taking up violin, late in life, but I don't have a left thumb and was wondering how it would impact my ability to learn, might have to use a prosthetic, will look into it more, x

[@Violinna]

That would be interesting! See if a prosthetic can help with any weight support. While it's important to have the ability to support the instrument just with the collarbone/jaw setup, it's also important to give some support with left hand. So definitely do some research.

[@CosimaBodien]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@Violinna]

Glad it was helpful!

[@piotrminor7054]

extremely helpful! everything covered, thank you very much Xx

[@Violinna]

Thank you for watching & subscribing! =)

[@twochopsticks]

This is so useful thank you

[@Violinna]

You're very welcome - glad it was helpful! =)

[@CarolruizNlpiano]

Another Great video! The thumb it’s always a tricky finger…in all instruments I think..,(And With your new hair cut!!😜)

[@Violinna]

Thanks Carol! =) Thumb is an anchor for sure

[@fgjhhihh3610]

I'm wondering if there will be a video about staccato for example....and how to speed it up...😅

[@Violinna]

There is a great exercise in the Dounis Collection for that! I think he has an entire book just for staccato! Great idea👍

[@fgjhhihh3610]

@@Violinna Thank you! Your video was great by the way!

[@AprilClaytonflute]

Very interesting! We have to worry about exactly what our right thumb is doing. It's key to our finger technique, because it's our only finger that doesn't move. Similar problems with similar fingers! 👍 (

[@Violinna]

Haha! 👍

[@victormanickam4387]

Good video.... Very good thoughts

[@Violinna]

Thank you!

[@minkymandy6065]

Thank you!

[@Violinna]

You're very welcome! :)

[@soniacelis672]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Violinna]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@LauraGianniniViolinist]

Yes, there is no right or wrong as long as it works! 😀

[@Violinna]

Exactly! ;)

[@barriereid9244]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@violinow1673]

Nice hair Inna. It is a relief to hear the last part.

[@Violinna]

Thank you =)