exactly my problem. (among many in learning this most challenging instrument - haha) thank you. I'll try some tips. "little tweeks" here and there makes a lot of sense.
Joy thank you so much! My shoulder tension landed me with an injury earlier this year and this is so helpful as I return to playing after physical therapy.
That's exactly what I need for improvement my evolution on violin. When looking my videos playing see my arm very lock and tensions. The bow and vibrato become more natural and easy. Cold make another video about how adjust and position of espaleira (these thing under violin, don't know the correct nome in english).
Very thorough and helpful Joy. Sometimes the body part we are "blaming" is the innocent by-stander. I have a tendency to lean forward and pull the violin downward- my set up is OK, but my shoulder is trying to make the correction for my poor posture. Similarly, I came to find my tight thumb at the neck was caused by my fingers pressing too hard on the fingerboard (and my thumb was just pushing back to counteract that pressure). When I relaxed the pressure on my fingertips, my thumb was able to relax as well Thanks for addressing this from different cause and effect viewpoints.
Thank you Joy! I injured my neck years ago and have always struggled with numbness in my hand and fingers. There should be more videos on correct posture on how to hold your violin. Dropping my shoulders is a great suggestion especially when I feel like I'm crushing my violin with my neck and shoulder. Great tips!
This was helpful as it gave me a bit more perspective of potential problems when playing, but I finally realized my chin rest was the problem! See, I have a shorter neck and my chin rest digs into it a bit. I noticed that when I played I was using my neck to clamp down on it a bit, and it just didn't feel stable or comfortable. So I told my parents that I need a new one. Hopefully we can find one soon.
Thanks for your insights Joy. What's your argument to those who insist on not using a shoulder rest? They claim that way their violin resonates freer with bigger sound. In theory that may be true, but I feel comfort is priority. Agree? If I follow my ideal philosophy of simplicity and simplify by ditching the shoulder, then I'll be fussing with experimenting with the right chinrest or some pad......Which actually defeats the purpose of simplicity.
You're welcome Sean. As long as one can play well in a relaxed way, I believe one should keep all the options available and search for the best solution. Happy music making!
In addition I have about 4 different shoulder rest , but still find it more comfortable playing with out shoulder rest , and I already got used to the pain
I just found this video, but it’s so weird because the night after this vid was released, I sustained a very painful injury from tending my shoulder too much! 10 days of not playing violin or moving, taking meds & muscle relaxers, and I feel much better. I wasn’t even aware that I was tending my shoulder at all!
Hi Ms. Lee Enjoying your videos. I'm an old beginner and trying to get to intermediate level. Not many affordable teachers in my area. so you Tube is my affordable answer. My question is = do you have play along videos ? and do you have a way for viewers to print the music and play with you? If not, are there any sites or channels you would recommend to do this. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thank you Nelson for your kind words and welcome to the violin world. In my patreon page, there are practice/play along videos and related videos. If you are interested, here is the link. www.patreon.com/JoyLee Happy violin playing!
Hello Joy Lee! I love your channel and you have helped me sooo much as I am teaching myself violin (nobody in my town teaches). I have a serious problem with tension in my bow hand, elbow and bowing should (all on the bowing side). I cannot remove the tension when doing off string bowing- I tense up a ridiculous amount, because when off string bowing, I tend to have so much tension that it doesn't work and is uncomfortable. OR I relax my fingers of my bow so much, that the bow is just out of control. How do I get the right amount of control without tension or completely losing control of the bow all together? Thank you for any advice you have, I admire your teaching ability and your playing skill. Very patient and talented woman ^_^ Thank you :-)
Thank you very much Random for your kind message. " Off the string" or " Spiccato" is one of the hard bwo strokes which one needs to work in very patient way in a specific order. Here are some videos which might give you some tips. Happy violin playing! th-cam.com/video/vuXZggVEaX4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/g9ybiUMcP6E/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3hlztMm4ITg/w-d-xo.html
Thank u for your videos they help a lot. I want help. I have a suzuki nagoya violin. I want to upgrade but my budget is very low. Could u make a few suggestions from your experience. I am an intermediate violinist. I have a factory made instrument, its nice but nothing compared to hand carved violins. Thanks Ms. Joy wish u happiness and blessings
Hi, your videos are helping me a lot, but i have a problem, every time i play forte i hit other strings because of the extra pressure i put on the string, how can i avoid that??
I'm a adult beginner and this is my biggest problem right now. I can't practise more than 30 minutes at once cause then I get immense neck and shoulder pain :/ I will try to focus on relaxing my shoulder and ask my teacher to keep an eye out if I tense up.
I've had violin students with thick beard and we were able to make it work well. You might have to try different ways, but as long as you focus on relaxed muscle feeling, you should be able to find a solution. Happy violin practising Ayman!
Hi Ashkar, becoming a virtuoso or anything meaningful has to do in my opinion building a correct habit which can continue for a very long time. If you can work on violin playing everyday no matter how hard it is, day in and day out, you will witness things become easier and nicer to enjoy. But first one step at a time, perseverance is the key Ashkar. Happy violin practising!
I hurt my shoulder playing with higher positions. I'm 5 inch with short arms and fingers, wonder if it was due to moving my shoulder too close in to compensate for my lack of lengths on all fronts :(
I am so sorry to hear that Lu. Try to relax your bow grip as you use the bow and practice in front of a mirror and check whether your movements are not too stiff. Happy practising!
Dear joy lee, I like your music very much and I love the way you are playing violin. I just want you to try to read about the islamic religion and try to read the holly Quran just try give yourself this chance it may change your life forever, I am saying this for you because I think you are a kind intelligent person and I think that you can differentiate and choose the right way. May allah bright your heart and helps you in your choice🤍🤍
Also make sure that you are searching and getting your information from a trusted reference and if you needed to ask about anything you can text me on my email: hazem.alaa.88@gmail.com
![ILLSLICK - WINTER IS COMING [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/dwTMeM1zIhQ/mqdefault.jpg)
i feel like you watching me and solve my problem 😆😁 .. really thank you so much 💚💙❤
You're welcome 😊 Yazeed!
Best guide in TH-cam i hope this channel gets everything it deserves one day
Thank you very much Mustafa!
exactly my problem. (among many in learning this most challenging instrument - haha) thank you. I'll try some tips. "little tweeks" here and there makes a lot of sense.
You can do it Iggy!
Thank you, Instructor Joy! 7 week beginner and just started getting shoulder pain when working on learning new pieces. Your advice is of great help.
Thank you so much for your fantastic teaching, Joy!
Thank you so much Sara!
I was getting neck pain cus I just learned vibrato and these tips helped me realize I needed to adjust my shoulder rest and drop my shoulders
Thank you Joy for your tips. I already have a problem shoulder from my nursing.
Thanks - watching your video made me think I had my shoulder rest in the wrong place altogether - too near the button. Very helpful. Barbara
You're most welcome Revd. I am happy to hear my video is helpful to you. Happy music making!
Thank you for the great tips/teachings,Joy!
You are so welcome N Goren!
Joy thank you so much! My shoulder tension landed me with an injury earlier this year and this is so helpful as I return to playing after physical therapy.
Thanks joy. I have that brownies skin lesion on my left neck like yours, fiddler's neck.
That's exactly what I need for improvement my evolution on violin. When looking my videos playing see my arm very lock and tensions. The bow and vibrato become more natural and easy. Cold make another video about how adjust and position of espaleira (these thing under violin, don't know the correct nome in english).
Dear Joy 🙂 I always learn something from your videos 🙂 thank you
My pleasure 😊! Thank you Tom!
Very thorough and helpful Joy. Sometimes the body part we are "blaming" is the innocent by-stander. I have a tendency to lean forward and pull the violin downward- my set up is OK, but my shoulder is trying to make the correction for my poor posture. Similarly, I came to find my tight thumb at the neck was caused by my fingers pressing too hard on the fingerboard (and my thumb was just pushing back to counteract that pressure). When I relaxed the pressure on my fingertips, my thumb was able to relax as well Thanks for addressing this from different cause and effect viewpoints.
You're most welcome P. Thank you also! Happy practising!
Thank you Joy! I injured my neck years ago and have always struggled with numbness in my hand and fingers. There should be more videos on correct posture on how to hold your violin. Dropping my shoulders is a great suggestion especially when I feel like I'm crushing my violin with my neck and shoulder. Great tips!
So glad to hear that Rodl12!
OMG how do your recent videos represent all my problems? O.O thank you so muchh!
You're welcome 😊!
Thanks for this helped me find your exercise videos!
This was great, the best advice thanks!
Glad to hear that MB. Thank you also!
I play several instruments but it's really hard to find the right position to hold the violin. Thank you!
You are really a great teacher. 👍😎
Same here. Violin is one of the hardest instruments to learn
Thank you for this advice Joy. It is so helpful.
This was helpful as it gave me a bit more perspective of potential problems when playing, but I finally realized my chin rest was the problem! See, I have a shorter neck and my chin rest digs into it a bit. I noticed that when I played I was using my neck to clamp down on it a bit, and it just didn't feel stable or comfortable. So I told my parents that I need a new one. Hopefully we can find one soon.
Glad it helped!
Thanks for your insights Joy.
What's your argument to those who insist on not using a shoulder rest? They claim that way their violin resonates freer with bigger sound. In theory that may be true, but I feel comfort is priority. Agree?
If I follow my ideal philosophy of simplicity and simplify by ditching the shoulder, then I'll be fussing with experimenting with the right chinrest or some pad......Which actually defeats the purpose of simplicity.
You're welcome Sean. As long as one can play well in a relaxed way, I believe one should keep all the options available and search for the best solution. Happy music making!
So helpful! Thank you!
You're so welcome Ed!
In addition I have about 4 different shoulder rest , but still find it more comfortable playing with out shoulder rest , and I already got used to the pain
I just found this video, but it’s so weird because the night after this vid was released, I sustained a very painful injury from tending my shoulder too much! 10 days of not playing violin or moving, taking meds & muscle relaxers, and I feel much better. I wasn’t even aware that I was tending my shoulder at all!
Oh wow! This video was meant to be seen by you Harmony! Stay well and healthy! Happy and healthy violin playing!
Thank you, Miss Joy, for your wonderful videos! Happy violin playing for you too 🎻
Thank you!
You're very welcome Kona! Happy practising!
Hi Ms. Lee
Enjoying your videos. I'm an old beginner and trying to get to intermediate level. Not many affordable teachers in my area. so you Tube is my affordable answer.
My question is = do you have play along videos ? and do you have a way for viewers to print the music and play with you?
If not, are there any sites or channels you would recommend to do this.
Thanks and keep up the great work.
Thank you Nelson for your kind words and welcome to the violin world. In my patreon page, there are practice/play along videos and related videos. If you are interested, here is the link. www.patreon.com/JoyLee Happy violin playing!
That's what I'm dealing with!
Thanks!!
You're welcome Nasri!
Hello Joy Lee! I love your channel and you have helped me sooo much as I am teaching myself violin (nobody in my town teaches). I have a serious problem with tension in my bow hand, elbow and bowing should (all on the bowing side). I cannot remove the tension when doing off string bowing- I tense up a ridiculous amount, because when off string bowing, I tend to have so much tension that it doesn't work and is uncomfortable. OR I relax my fingers of my bow so much, that the bow is just out of control. How do I get the right amount of control without tension or completely losing control of the bow all together? Thank you for any advice you have, I admire your teaching ability and your playing skill. Very patient and talented woman ^_^
Thank you :-)
Thank you very much Random for your kind message. " Off the string" or " Spiccato" is one of the hard bwo strokes which one needs to work in very patient way in a specific order. Here are some videos which might give you some tips. Happy violin playing! th-cam.com/video/vuXZggVEaX4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/g9ybiUMcP6E/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3hlztMm4ITg/w-d-xo.html
Thank u for your videos they help a lot. I want help. I have a suzuki nagoya violin. I want to upgrade but my budget is very low. Could u make a few suggestions from your experience. I am an intermediate violinist. I have a factory made instrument, its nice but nothing compared to hand carved violins.
Thanks Ms. Joy wish u happiness and blessings
Hi Hussan, here is a video about it. Happy violin shopping! th-cam.com/video/55gNGG-WxuY/w-d-xo.html
Great info. Thank you!
My pleasure! Thanks also Porch!
Another option is to get a higher chin rest. I’ve noticed that people who don’t use a shoulder rest tend to go that route.
Valuable tips!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, your videos are helping me a lot, but i have a problem, every time i play forte i hit other strings because of the extra pressure i put on the string, how can i avoid that??
Here is a video you might find helpful. I hope it helps.Happy violin playing! th-cam.com/video/BNpkXeP7wU4/w-d-xo.html
@@JoyLeeViolin thanks, it really helped!
I'm a adult beginner and this is my biggest problem right now. I can't practise more than 30 minutes at once cause then I get immense neck and shoulder pain :/ I will try to focus on relaxing my shoulder and ask my teacher to keep an eye out if I tense up.
Hi Joy thanks for this priceless tips , do you think for a male violinist of student with thick beard can be a factor for violin control ?
I've had violin students with thick beard and we were able to make it work well. You might have to try different ways, but as long as you focus on relaxed muscle feeling, you should be able to find a solution. Happy violin practising Ayman!
Thank you that really helped ❤️
You’re welcome 😊
I like your chinrest, where did you get it?
HI Violist, the chinrest came with the violin when I purchased. It is a very standard rather flat shaped chinrest. Happy violin playing!
Joy can u please discus about futures in music how to became a virtuoso
Hi Ashkar, becoming a virtuoso or anything meaningful has to do in my opinion building a correct habit which can continue for a very long time. If you can work on violin playing everyday no matter how hard it is, day in and day out, you will witness things become easier and nicer to enjoy. But first one step at a time, perseverance is the key Ashkar. Happy violin practising!
I hurt my shoulder playing with higher positions. I'm 5 inch with short arms and fingers, wonder if it was due to moving my shoulder too close in to compensate for my lack of lengths on all fronts :(
I am so sorry to hear that Lu. Try to relax your bow grip as you use the bow and practice in front of a mirror and check whether your movements are not too stiff. Happy practising!
Could you comment on shoulder pain in the bow arm?
Here are videos in that regard. I hope these are helpful. th-cam.com/video/ND_V7U3HTBQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/1VMJu_zWc5A/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. It is so hard to stay relaxed . Shoulder tension brings my violin around slightly and then fingers become tense too. Trying too hard too.
You're so welcome Brenda!
Thank you so much. :-)
You're most welcome Sven!
can you show us without shoulder rig, that would be much needed help !!!
Hi Raghul, here is a video you might benefit from. Happy violin playing! th-cam.com/video/YM5teumzYnA/w-d-xo.html
That's my main problem of posture :(
Thanks for the advices!
Many of us face this kind of problem. You're most welcome! I wish you a happy, healthy violin playing Clara!
@@JoyLeeViolin Thank you! :D
Very goooood💞💞💞💞💖💖💖
Thanks 🤗
💜💜💜☺
You sound like an Italian girl I used to live with. Is that where you are based?
Hi Nate, I live in Canada and I was born and raised in South Korea. Happy violin playing!!
Dear joy lee, I like your music very much and I love the way you are playing violin. I just want you to try to read about the islamic religion and try to read the holly Quran just try give yourself this chance it may change your life forever, I am saying this for you because I think you are a kind intelligent person and I think that you can differentiate and choose the right way. May allah bright your heart and helps you in your choice🤍🤍
Also make sure that you are searching and getting your information from a trusted reference and if you needed to ask about anything you can text me on my email: hazem.alaa.88@gmail.com