Left hand technique on the violin (or any other stringed instrument) is made up of horizontal and vertical motions - shifting with the arm; sliding, lifting, and dropping the fingers. Many players learn the two types of motions isolated from one another - the lack of integration creates a roadblock in developing an agile, flexible left hand for quick virtuosic passages. Here is a progressive way to combine the vertical and horizontal motions into a more efficient left hand technique.
Concepts and exercises in this video are based on methods and teachings of great pedagogues including Simon Fischer, Ivan Timofeyevich Nazarov, Konstantin Mostras, and Abraham Yampolskiy.
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