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> 1. Holding the instrument

 

Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin.

The violin is held horizontally, to the left of the tailpiece, between the collarbone and the lower jaw. The left arm, half-bent, encloses the neck between the thumb and the index knuckle. The violin is held in such a way that the belly faces the listeners and especially to allow easy handling of the bow.

 

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