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Mastering the violin is a complex job that requires years of intensive training. The violinist must be able to transmit his feelings to the listener while feeling perfectly at ease with the instrument, be it in the accuracy of each note as in the use of the numerous sound capacities of the violin!

There are two main parts to the technique of violin playing: the left hand and the right hand (bow technique). The latter serves exclusively for producing sounds, while the former can influence not only the height of the different notes, but also the quality of their sound...

1. Holding the instrument
2. Left hand
3. Right hand (bow)

 

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