In the fourth installment of the Ask Augustin masterclass series, Augustin talks about good and bad practice habits. Happy Practicing!
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@user-op6vy3gg2b4 жыл бұрын
"Students are afraid of scales, but you must make the scales afraid of you" ㅡJ. Heifetz
@kemalviolinist9794 Жыл бұрын
wow
@BradfordCRichards4 жыл бұрын
I so apprecite this. It's like having free tennis lessons with Roger Federer.
@skyko4 жыл бұрын
Like... casual conversations with Paganini over coffee. 😉 Nearly unfathomable. Soaking in every last bit of his words like a scorched traveler across the Sahara. So grateful. 🎻🎶🙏🏼
@BradfordCRichards4 жыл бұрын
@@skyko Similar, but I don't think Paganini was anywhere near as smart, as honest, as genuine, or as nice as Augustin. His caution about "noodling" during practice, and its subconscious effects, is absolutely brilliantly true. It doesn't really raise the technique, it mostly just cancels the music, and that becomes a bad habit. It is better (for me) to just slow down.
@philnewton4844 Жыл бұрын
Ha ha , is Roger F playing a stringed instrument ?
@johnwilkerson33914 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Augustin ! Your teaching style is very down to earth, and friendly. These videos are absolutely priceless !
@clairepotter69754 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Augustin. These are great tips. I played violin in my teens and have taken it up again after 44 years (had to start all over with Suzuki Book 1). I had forgotten how much concentration and diligence it takes to improve.
@j.cabral7802 жыл бұрын
I used to play violin since my childhood and i realized that i don´t play nothing . I need to study more Augustin . thank you so much , Greetings from Brazil
@arielpuig73024 жыл бұрын
I'm a guitarist and I'm listening all your clases, it's so awesome to have such an incredible prodigy that is aware of what he's doing and willing to give it away for everyone.
@axlcrush2 жыл бұрын
I feel encouraged that even the world’s top violinists have gone through the same bad habits I do.
@alecrobinson71244 жыл бұрын
Augustin looked like he was trying to figure out how to play something bad at 1:15
@gongfu45623 жыл бұрын
the most terrifying thing in the world is to record own practicing😂
@jacc888883 жыл бұрын
Haha! Yes, it’s extremely sobering but I guess it’s better to live in reality than a fantasy! I’ve found that , once the confidence knock is out the way , that I do improve more quickly on doing it though.
@nupsiwulst99463 жыл бұрын
naaa, listening to my recorded practice takes all my courage! 😄😱😉
@viasevenvai4 жыл бұрын
The greatest benefit I've ever used is recording myself. As a rock guitarist I've been in the studio more than classical musicians. When you learn that there are microphones that pickup your lips moving you'll be more sensitive to the noises you make.
@lukerozmajzl77454 жыл бұрын
He's the best violin player in the world in my opinion.
@invisbile99343 жыл бұрын
Edit: one of the best player...
@user-wn6tr9wd7k Жыл бұрын
my favorite too, very underrated imo
@pujiharyanto9996 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation..Its very helpful..Iam a violin beginner learner, the more I see your video the more I like my violin and love practice..
@evomusic17204 жыл бұрын
Even though I’ve heard these things it’s good to hear this as a reminder. Practicing isn’t only hours of tactile work. It’s also cognitive. In fact, the more time you spend thinking the faster you solve problems and the less time you spend practicing in general. Lol.
@luisbracero64874 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your advice. Thank you Augustin!
@fiddlelove58893 жыл бұрын
so true! Take recordings and they will change your world! When I studied there was no technical opportunity to record oneself. It is is so helpful nowadays. Thanks for this lesson, it is a gift :-)
@alexsaldarriaga83184 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these valuable practice tips! Perhaps you will offer us your personal insights on left hand basics in a future session. Your left hand only touches the violin at the thumb and finger pad. I never see the base knuckle of your index finger touch the neck. It’s always relaxed and very smooth, moving like the hand of a classical guitarist. Sometimes I need that extra touch point for a sensory orientation and guidance on the fingerboard. Nevertheless, as violinist and violin teacher, I find your left hand is a wonder to behold and a thing of beauty.
@lindablock99844 жыл бұрын
I need make my left hand my friend instead of just tolerated Sometimes the neck of my violin screams in the strangle hold of my hand,! You had some wonderful practice tips. Thank you.
@wendyshell86793 жыл бұрын
Alex Saldarriaga Augustin was taught to play up high first. The posture is very different up high than down in first position. It’s similar to how a guitarist approaches a chord or fingering. It seems to me he may possibly be playing with “high hand” posture throughout the fingerboard. I’ve been watching him carefully, because I really have to watch for tension in my right hand, and he never seems to have any. In his conversation with James Ehnes, he noted how James rests his left finger on the neck of his violin, while saying he (Augustin), always has a hole there.
@jacc888883 жыл бұрын
I agree. I’ve struggled with left hand technique for decades. Can’t seem to get the balance between holding violin up with the thumb or holding the violin more with the head. Augustin’s left hand technique of coming around the fingerboard more in the lower positions is interesting and obviously super effective for him. Guess one has to experiment until you find what works for you.
@otismcfeely64012 жыл бұрын
@@wendyshell8679 Can you send me a link to where he discusses learning up high first. As an adult I learned first and 7th position at the same time as far as scales go.
@maciejrzepczyk65622 ай бұрын
I think of the first stage of practice as measuring, correlating, planning and becoming entirely mindful. I sometimes find this more decisive of the outcome of the performance than the amount of repetitions.
@KolodziejczykKuba2 жыл бұрын
I've just found this! Your advice is so wise, thank you for sharing. I will definetely check out other clips from this series and also share with my students. Your way of making music is just fabulous, i am a fan!
@solid_amouri3072 жыл бұрын
as good of a teacher as a performer. thank you for all of this wealth
@Louise-zs9rl2 жыл бұрын
I have recently changed my practice habit......my intonation was making my ears bleed so I moved my thumb so that my thumb is lined up with my 3rd finger ( in 1st position) and have had some amazing results.........it keeps ringing, and there is less tension on my 1st finger.
@iLiKe._.FoOd._.yUm_yUm9 ай бұрын
:DDDDDD
@igormijal14 жыл бұрын
I feel it , exactly what you mean! Thank you Augustin,you are great person!!!
@winningtennis4914 Жыл бұрын
Augustin, you are an amazing teacher, let alone violinist… thanks so much for your wisdom
@BenCantrell4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another installment of this series! It's funny how timely the topics of these videos seem to be; they always seem to get at recent habits or concerns that I recently become aware ... I'm looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts.
@lauradelgadocasado52914 жыл бұрын
I love this series! Thank you
@franklinrodriguez33704 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Augustin,I really apreciate this kind of videos,are very useful!
@chiiko70904 жыл бұрын
Thank you Augustin! Keep this contents up! I really love your playing! love from ph ❤
@kumiring2 жыл бұрын
이렇게 대단한 사람이 꼼꼼하게 설명해주니까 너무 감사해요!!
@JO-xn1rp2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing these tips! They are very helpful
@stanaklol4 жыл бұрын
Are you making an album for the Bach sonatas?
@alidalouisa44624 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing your knowledge!!! Very very helpful, thank you so much!
@lrfpv52924 жыл бұрын
Ive found one gold mine of a playlist
@simon0yeung2 жыл бұрын
Thankyou again for the great tips! I totally agree about recording the practice and listen to yourself. Recently, it was quite a discovery for me, wow I sounded like that (shitty?) and places where I thought I did ok actually was not ok LOL. Never did I know but I need to use a lot more bow length for example.
@carolgeorgeviolin4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your videos. You are incredible.
@natsumoon073 жыл бұрын
Thank you Augustin!! from France
@everythingisthought7351 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😀.
@Martha02172 жыл бұрын
I like to listen to my violin recordings but it kinda funny kinda weird i hate hearing my own voice 😅 i feel like i sound different to myself than actually hearing myself in a recording 🤣
@enzocypriani50554 жыл бұрын
thanks augustin!
@Patrick-cc3ub2 жыл бұрын
By the way, the piece he demonstrated practicing with is the Fugue movement of Bach Violin Sonata 1
@wiltonpt14 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Wonderful Thank you
@kettalyamine69684 жыл бұрын
You are fabulous, thank you very much.
@flyca74 жыл бұрын
This is a very well done video. amazing job
@thierryperrenoud14603 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooo much!!! Wonderful!!!😇🤗😀
@jurgenabela96004 жыл бұрын
Hi Augustin! Thank you so much for these tips! really helpful....especially for kids who look up at you like my son :-)
@fabriciovalvasori11214 жыл бұрын
Bravo Augustín!!! Gracias!!!
@amandinedelaurier24834 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup pour ces précieux conseils !
@persistentviolinnoob1263 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Augustin!
@jacc888883 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great tips!
@chuckcornelius1944 жыл бұрын
excellent information, full stop. but, you forgot the number one most important tip - be born with talent. after 45 years of refining and improving my practice techniques, having some great teachers (including a couple of famous ones), i eventually realized that there's a certain point beyond which i will never cross. intelligent, thoughtful, efficient practice will enable you to maximize your potential, but without the inborn natural talent that you and other great players have, there's a hard limit to how good one can be. not that i'm bitter or anything :)
@gcg81873 жыл бұрын
i agree! I don't see anything bitter about it either chuck
@pluutoop2 жыл бұрын
I think it's about connection between you and your instrument. Self awareness and curiosity
@AmericaisTheBabylon2 жыл бұрын
You are right. I'm 40 and picked up the violin 2 yrs ago. I realize that there are limits to my final product simply because of the level of innate talent I have, biological (my hand and finger build and length) and yes, I am fighting age. Age causes memory to diminish, hand brain coordination to slow. I compare to my daughter who is leaps and bounds more advanced then me and she is only a year and a half ahead. She just absorbed things faster. I have never seen a adult "prodigy". I wish I could go back in time and learned young but I still may have had limits. So I play without expectations except to make sure it is always fun.
@saeidyazdani4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Make some video about practice routines if you can please :)
@adrianfernandez8944 жыл бұрын
I’ve been exposed 😅
@newtonreisviolinista60444 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👏👏👏👏👏
@lucasavilaviolinista4 жыл бұрын
Awesome content Augustin !❤🎻
@alexandracomus7554 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@jaredmaucotel6321 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Maestro! Out of curiosity, what is your process when you start learning a new piece? Is the process different when learning a baroque or classical piece verses a new, modern composition?
@bgates11284 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@alexsiskoss4 жыл бұрын
Thank you master
@jamesmarshall47524 жыл бұрын
Could you please give us some tips on trills? I find that I trill with a vibrato like motion rather than just finger lifting and placing.... Thank you!
@irapuacorreia62034 жыл бұрын
Meu amigo, traduza para o Brasil.🤝👏👏
@gesu17424 жыл бұрын
Irapuã Correia procure alguém que fale inglês ao invés de pedir mais de alguém que já está sendo generoso demais
@florenciasenna84254 жыл бұрын
Gracias!!! sos increible
@enzocypriani50554 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!
@road2acoustic994 жыл бұрын
Hey Maestro, thanks a lot for these gold videos ! : - ) I have a request for you... Which part or your fingers do you put on the fingerboard ? Is the same part of the fingers when you go to the third position and more ? ( because space between notes reduce so.. ) i struggle with this actually to solve many intonation problems ( i have a excellent ear and i know that my problem is purely mechanical ... ) Thanks again, Sir !
@haydn85833 жыл бұрын
How does this only have 16k views??
@tonianzlovar75904 жыл бұрын
Augustin, great tips. I find myself repeating passages that sound unclean. Playing on gut strings - everything sounds unclean, but how do I practice the sautile in pieces like Kreisler/corelli variations? They are very specific with cross-string jumping and mid-phase shifts... I have no more ideas on how to “not repeat” myself into oblivion.
@pluutoop2 жыл бұрын
You can repeat the difficult pieces very slow and cut them into small achievable goals. Repeating over and over and expecting that one day you will just "get it" will most likely get you nowhere.
@CrowIIII3 жыл бұрын
If I recorded a practice it would be like a master class with no master and no class.
@philnewton4844 Жыл бұрын
Very good point . recording you practice. A surrogate teacher sort of.?
@CortVermin4 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing :)
@SarumChoirmaster3 жыл бұрын
Slow motion with extreme carefulness in small units and working backwards help me. I always warm up with simple scale double stops and simple octaves and record myself. I do not trust my ears!
@Nonkel_Jef3 жыл бұрын
Wait, I have to practice to get better?
@damiaoviolino57214 жыл бұрын
#Brasil
@jmg18844 жыл бұрын
BRAVO!... but in 5 minutes of speech you play and demonstrate only 10 seconds of matter...
@gesu17424 жыл бұрын
JMauricio Guimaraes 🤦🏻♂️ listen to the 5 minutes of speech
@pluutoop2 жыл бұрын
Wow🙄🙄
@jameslay2404 жыл бұрын
Too much talking not enough playing,like most violin video's,just sayin
@Poreckylife3 жыл бұрын
He was so clear in his explaination that there was no need for demonstration.