Which uh, device was your favorite? Also, why aren't you practicing? Go join the community on Tonic: tonicmusic.app/join-in 🎵

"can i do it because i'm ray chen" is such a flex tho.

I love how Ray keeps saying sorry to the violin, just like many musicians who treasure instruments.

The finger stretching thing is actually valid I think - you're right, you don't usually flex your fingers outward like that, but that's precisely the reason this is a helpful recovery tool. You're working on your antagonist muscle movements, stretching and relieving the muscles you usually use.

Dear Mr. Chen, I didn’t know who you are until I saw your performance at the supermarket at KZfaq. I was so impressed and so were the people listening to your performance. Since then I started to subscribe to your channel and looking forward to learn more about you. A little about of myself: I am an Chinese American from California living in the suburbs of San Francisco. Study graphic design also went to the University of Berkeley to study fine art. Currently am retired but am pursuing my fine art painting also have been an amateur photographer for a forty years. At age 70’s I’m starting to learn how to play the piano. (Haven’t given up learning new things.) Growing up in San Francisco we couldn’t afford lesson or for that matter a piano but had always loved listening to classical music. Now my number one dream is to learn how to play Mom favorite song, “The Butterfly Lovers” Mom passed away this Spring (she was 94 and had an adventurous life coming to America in 1947.) I just wanted to learn this piece of music so I can play this song to remember her by. Sorry to bored you with so much detail, mom always said: “Take care of the customer, and quit talking so much.” So, that is part of the story of my life. Take care and have a blessed Christmas Holiday and a wonderful New Year. 🙏🙏🙏

The snail gadget. Mistakes. The first time - it's okay The second time - pls be careful The third time - internally screaming

This video is freaking hillarious! Love it, laughed a lot. "Ray Chen - Meh" is my favorite.

For eliminating violin wolf notes, I’ve learned a trick from one of the luthiers, which is totally not intrusive to the instrument. That is to cut about 2cm long of thicker adhesive tape (e.g. one of those tennis racket frame protection tape or the tape that fixates an overgrip on the racket handle) , then wrap the tape around the A and D strings together, at the location above the saddle and inside the pegbox. Not too far above the saddle though. You’d be amazed this works. Unnoticeable if the tape is black and imho better than something dangling and visible near the tailpiece

1st finger goes on the other side of the back end of the snail. This is for training new players how to hold the bow. There are several forms of this on the market. For special needs children this is a great help.

I have a similar practice mute. It comes in handy when I’m practicing at night while others are trying to sleep. 😄

I feel like Ray is slowly losing his mind with these little side memes. But he is accepting the result

For wolf notes on my violin, I like to use the WMutes concert mute...pricey but it works great. 😊

I actually like that pinky piece. There are some students who think their pinky is supposed to be on the metal screw. If they take it home for a week, it usually helps fix the problem. :)

Thanks! This is gonna be my only birthday present this year... 😂 Can't wait for it! Getting over missing the TwoSet concert, lol.

The way he on purposely tried to hit his head got me on the floor 5:33 😂😂

Enjoyed this guessing format! Also found out today in my 2023 YT Music Rewind I am in the top 0.3% of Ray Chen listeners. It's a good Thursday so far. :)

Thank you for the video Ray. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Guess these are gonna be the horrible violin things you can buy online to "improve" your playing.

"Bowmaster Bow Grip Super Sensitive" I bought one of these and it helped me A LOT in terms of holding the bow, after just under a month I was already holding the bow correctly even without the help of the grip

Brilliant job Editor-sama!

What a fun, informative vid, Ray.... Doing it unrehearsed made for hilarious viewing!

I had hand surgery a few months ago and actually one of my recovery exercises consists of using one of those finger stretching thingies to build up hand strength and extension range.

Ray please give us that snail thing our approval. The 1st finger goes on the other side. For the first 5 months of me starting violin my bow grip was terrible. When I found out about it I thought I would need it on my bow for the next half of the year year but in less than 2 months my bow grip improved tremendously and I could take it off my bow after only 2 months.

Hey Ray Chen, I would love to see you review Karolina Protsenko playing The Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in her most recent video!!! Her playing was incredible!

I just love the editor

My favourite 'device' 😄 is definitely the colourful Catrpilr practice mute..... because I already have one! (just in different shade) 😁 and the sound is soooooo much better with it, than with a rubber version. The only issue is that you have to be careful putting it on, because it has magnets, so the 'putting-on-phase' is a bit fussy. I could also use a wolf note eliminator (though rather one that works 🤭) - my C isn't that bad, but F.............................😖 😉

I recall there was that short video on Facebook, showing a table cluttered with these 'contraptions' 😆 I'm curious which ones of these you deem useful. I've never used any of these learning-support-devices 😯 (had to edit this comment, because I accidentally posted it before it was finished 😝)

Are some of those accessories things I saw on twosetviolin when they shared a video of cheap and useless gadgets like keeping your bow straight but can't do a retake.

Again, another fun video! Favorite device - the peg paste and soap. Sorry to be so boring!

Hello, really enjoy your music and KZfaq channel. Could you share something on how a violinist can find the best shoulder rest and chin rest combination that works for them. Thanks.

I 'm so happy you make a now wideo!!!

When I was doing rock climbing, I compressed a rubber donut with the fingers in one hand, to build up finger strength, which is quite important as you progress at climbing (not that I ever became all that good)

2:19 "it was at this moment, when he realized, he fricked up"

wow. Thank you for a very entertaining video.

hi i go to uconn im so excited for your performance in april!!!!!!

Time spent here or on own is the same. But it's a fun useful video.

Risking attaching a weird thing tk your Strad for the content. Respect.

I believe the peg paste in your left hand is actually W.E. Hill Peg Paste which is advertised as something to "ease sticking pegs," so I'm not sure there's any difference in terms of their purpose.

When I first started violin I used 2 plastic straws and put them in the f holes to keep my bow straight

Dear virtuoso, Mr. Chen...I mentioned previously about Kevin Kumar and my older brother johnny nam...they're both 49 years old, 1974, they're both older brothers...Kevin's younger brother Sean plays the violin too, like me...we all had the same teacher, Linda rose, (the Leopold auer of modern violin teachers). Kevin is half Indian, half Korean. Johnny is Korean. We all grew up in Los Angeles...you may THINK, perlman, pinchas zuckerman, schlomo mintz are the best violinists in the world...think again! Kevin and Johnny are the two best violinists in the world today! Kevin is already on KZfaq and Johnny is thinking about posting a video on KZfaq shortly...see for yourself!!!

The new tonic update is so good 👍

My first violin teacher recommended using an empty toilet paper roll to get a feeling for bowing straight. It kindof worked and was much cheaper than the fancy contraptions rayviewed in his vieeo.

All musicians should be aware of what happened to Robert Schumann's fingers!

Violin: "I'm scared". 🤣 "Oh, God". 😱

Hilarious! Loved it.

Which microphone do you use?

Hi Ray! I see your european tour schedule next year, but there are only a few countries. Any chance you will visit Czechia one day? Best regards. Evgenii.

Now, I wish that Ray would pick real gifts.

I believe you need to take the peg out and then paste the shiny areas on the peg

Hey Ray, I am violinst. Ray, I have an idea for a video. The idea is make a video of a ranking of specific and short pieces like "der erkonig" or "paganiniana". You liked? Sorry for my english, I speak spanish 😅 I liked how You play The violin😊

Ray knew what he was doing with the thumbnail

Slay Ray 💅🎻

So... The snail thing... I think you're supposed to put your first finger in front of the snail. I think the Bow Buddies is better. It really helps for young students 😊

These are birthday presents, we need to repay him with a ton of subscribers. He is so close to 400K. But lets give him more for a lovely gift and more people on tonic’s community❤❤❤❤

can we have links or something to the items please? Im interested in the two types of mutes.

Ray, when you release some stiffness, you do the opposite direction of the move that stiff your fingers. Many gamers use such thing bcoz as you can see, they hold the mouse almost exactly as you do with the grid. ... and you should use it in the middle of the practice, not in the beginning, bcoz its not for warming up... its for releasing the stiffness of the muscles for longer practice.

The snail thingy might work on a cello though, this is where you actually have to apply weight with your point finger

"Yea u can see its like UGHHH!" OMG ray 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Gee, how did violinists survive playing without these things for centuries? /s

You have saved me from buying late night crap. Because this is when you buy this stuff, late at night😅

Speaking about accessories. HEY Ray! Do you have technical back up? Because that Tonic app of yours is a good idea but a functional nightmare.

To install wolf tone stopper you need to find the right spot 😆

Ray, There was a violinist, last name Spector like mine, no relation, who was principal violinist with the Chicago Symphony. He created a mute for violins. Are you familiar with his invention?

The bow thing helped me get the bow grip right

Ray chen: I would like to give a hi since Puerto Rico. I love when you announce about tonic🎵🎶🎻 I just like your bloopers...because i love funny stuff I found tonic on play store but i didn't download it So i think i can download it like today or tomorrow You play violin right? Well i also play violin An i have a light blue violin but it gets untuned the next day They tune and the next day it gets untuned Its already untuned but my music teacher tunes it when we are going to practice You really impress me so much with your classical playing I'm not a professional violinist yet but i do have lots of songs in my head For example Beginner violin songs Excirsise #1 Mary had a little lamb Twinkle twinkle little star High La scale Normal violin songs Hallelujah Titanic Autum Deck the halls Ode to joy These are the songs Imagine you have tonic open and i have it on too and we practice together everyday Incase you dont know me her is my bio Name:Daniella Age:11 Nationality:Aguadilla PR Zodiac sign:Libra♎ Height:4'9...small but well Voice: like a 17 year old Sickness when born:Couldn't breathe Stuff i dont like:being bullied Bully names:Ariana and Margeliz(there are classmates in my school) Fav. Class:music Worst class:math Favorite time:recess and lunch Member that died:my mom😢 Friends:a little like 10 friends Fav.hobby:sleep😂😂😂 Special conditions:well a few Here are some of them 1.17 year old voice 2.perfect balance 3.losing balance when standing 4.skinny arms 5.two color hair(brown in sunlight and black when together or in the dark Personalities Cute Nice Kind Calm Tired Angry Sad Normal Happy Special Nicknames Danny Cute Negrita😂😂😂 Doctora 100%angel 6%mad That is a lot of information but i just want you to read it It's all about me Well before i finish this long leter i would like to make you happy because... 🎉🎉🎉you won a sub which is me🎉🎉🎉 Sincerily: Daniella(up in bio)

wow the opening: HO HO HO , caught me by surprise lol. wait, there's a superhero called rayman? wow, they look VERY similar to iron man hmm 🤔

One bow straightener had a review score of 4.2/5 on Amazon...how did this happen?

I used the bow straightener when I was four

Ray is this a different violin?

RAY CHEN LETS GOOO!!!!!

I never knew the mute was supposed to be used that way

Hey Rey, I have a christmas wish in the tonic app. I would like to participate, but my instrument - the accordion - is not aviable in the app ;(.

impressive tysm! how many years have u been playing violin i play violin and piano im a roblox youtuber! i also need a new violin teacher! woah its signed!

Ordered the peg soap while watching this lmaooo

5:30 😂

They are 👀 hahahahaha 🤣🤣 5:07

Omg the bow hahahaha

So how to eliminate wolf notes ??

I don’t even play a violin why I’m here? Btw your content was amazing (In my mind: I think I what to learn violin)

The item for the pinky at 4mins: our teacher used a sticker with a hole for my kid.

1:59 Ray sounding like Mickey Mouse here

Play something about Jason Becker.... Altitudes... No one can play this piece in violin ... Just only you

Pixels!

I actually have the pinky putter

Is this live

Please list the items. I would like to purchase the blue mute.

The snail thing is supposed to be between the index and middle finger🙈

2:50 piece?

missed the premier by like 2 minutes :((

I don’t think you need the yellow thing cos I never see you Collapsing your wrist 😊

I like the mute

I guess that means that having a wolf tone doesn't mean your instrument sucks.

37 hours 😭😭😭 I guess I should go practice 😂

Honestly we mainly chat on Tonic... 😂

hi

I'm a beginner and trying to learn fingering techniques.

Why would anyone want to win a basket full of things Ray didn't approve and according to him don't work 😂

you are so cute ray ray

안녕하세요 레이첸♡♡♡최고에요.

Poor bow