Practice Break - String Break CHALLENGE
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What do you do when your E-string breaks in a concert?
Violinist Ray Chen takes a practice break (and highly encourages you to take one too) and contemplates what to do when a string breaks during a concert, while exploring the possibilities of defending oneself against that horrifying yet highly exciting scenario. Highly exciting for the audience at least.
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I failed. I'm dating somebody... But I subscribed anyway :)
Bryan Lan it’s custom
Subscwibeeeee
What if I got married before I started learning the violin? Do I need to divorce my wife?
R u Chinese
This man plays better on three strings then I will ever do on four. Also more in in tune. Aahhh
Wizard 1238 gagagsgsbsbshsbshsbsjsbsnsnsjdb
the real question is why does she owns a viola in the first place. I mean, even if you get a viola as a gift, you shouldn’t be playing it. There are so many other better uses. You do have a fireplace for a reason lol
Wizard 1238 LMFAO
@@simfony6679 if there weren't violas, harmonies in orchestras would suck so :P
@@simfony6679 literally the most overused joke omfg
I liked how in that actual concert where your string broke, you just had strings in your pocket like a boss
They also carry an extra bow just in case...
@@johnny_eth and in the back pocket theres always a spare violin
kikapo hahahhahaahahahaha 😂
As a flute player myself, I'd find it fairly horrifying if I had a pad leak or a spring break mid performance and I had to use the principle flautist's flute 😬... all that saliva... just gross.
@@HCain This happened to me in an exam, and my teacher all but threw his flute at me, but i passed, so heh, I'll get over it... eventually.
I saw him break a string two hours ago at a Seattle Symphony concert and I thought “hasn’t this happened before?” So then I looked it up and found this channel. He handled the situation so well. Made light of it, and made a seamless transition to the concertmaster’s violin. The first violins passed around the violin like hot potato and finally the fourth chair first violin took care of re-stringing. Everything was all good by the second movement and the audience was LIVING for how well this was handled. Moments like these are why I love live music.
TH-cam fed the Seattle video to me a few minutes ago, then shortly after watching that, I saw another time it happened, and thought..."just how many times has this happened to him?"
6:10 "You could black out on stage. So what? Nobody dies. Nobody gets hurt."
Eddy: What about the violin?!
WHAT ABOUT THAT STRAD
WHAT ABOUT YOUR CONFIDENCE
People might die in North Korea for playing a wrong note lol
Challenge accepted!
Me: Pulls out viola and practices normally.
Asian mom: "Y u no practice?"
Me: "Uhh I'm watching Ray Chen..? For tips?.."
Asian mom: "O ok"
Me: *REPLAYS VIDEO*
ScarrVett so true
“Or even worse, you could date someone!” 😱
Suminar leaves chat
1:51 Ray is carrying Sumina's violin case tho..
mf4361 That’s rays custom
case that was limited edition, not suminas
Well they have the same case
are they dating? (sorry i’m new around here 😂)
Alex M they used to but in November 2019 they stopped liking each other’s Instagram posts and unfollowed each other. So I guess they broke up and didn’t end on good terms
*reads title*
*flashbacks to epic string break handling situation in a previous ray video*
Edit: of course he showed that clip as an example :D every time I watch it I'm so proud of ray
5:12
Ray (starting sweating) : " Oh plEAAAse don't break here...😅".
E string (evil laughter) : breaks here 😎😉.
Me : 😂😂🤣
Imagine if Ray’s string actually broke during this challenge 😂
i was thinking that too lol
That’s what I was hoping for the whole time 😂 I’m horrible
Thought there would be a lot of people here for the string break AGAIN a few hours ago.
Glad to see the result of practicing string break comes in handy LOL.
EPIC performance. EPIC passion in music. EPIC Ray Chen.
Can't wait for the next EPIC STRING BREAK.
You sent me when you said
“You could be dating someone”
So thats why ray chen is always moving his eyebrows in a weird way he's afraid of snaping the string
practice break...
u don't need a break
practice life is better
40 hours mate
Like LING LING.
Didn't imagin sein u here
I witnessed him breaking string on stage last year in Melbourne. He was so calm and changed it very quickly. Very impressive!
The transition on Sibelius 3rd mvmt was really smooth actually! I couldn't tell at first!
Ling Ling never break the strings, the strings break Ling Ling. Oh wait no! Don't break Ling Ling
The strings break for ling ling
@@rymiox8109 lol
@@rymiox8109 Natural selection bro! Only the strong strings stay intact in the presence of Ling Ling
Ling Ling's strings break and join back together automatically because the strings are Ling Ling level.
Ling ling wills the string to unbreak
when ray Chen just casually plays the piece your working on while talk and with no effort
3 Strings are better then 5 strings ^^
Frodo's Beutel sacrilegious 😂
Came back after Ray broke another e string lol
I see a new Ling Ling challenge here - to play a piece without the E string! Go tell Brett & Eddy!
I noticed (from your other vid) you handled your snapped string with aplomb and seamlessly transitioned to the other violin while they speedily replaced it. Reminds me of a pit stop to change a set of tyres!
I don't know, Twoset played that sibelius 3rd movement all on the g string!
When the E string break，Ray ’s panic face looks😂😂sooooo cute
I love the how the whole comment section is Ray's history of breaking this string 😂
I remember my guitar string break in my solo from our jazz band back in highschool. It was the D-string (3rd from top) which would be okay, but only the core snapped, not the winding around it. That meant the d-string overlapped all the lower strings and i couldn't tear it off immediatly. It was the worst feeling ever! Well luckily it was jazz so I could hand the solo over to our bassist who thankfully quickly realised what was up.
Most horrifying thing that could happen is loss of memory. Next would probably be all hairs on the bow to break.
5:33 Finally, I can play as well as Ray Chen.
Really bet you cant
I mean like congrats
If you actully did
I saw you break a string while playing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto and at one of the worst possible times. You handled it with so much calmness and grace. I was amazed how quickly you switched violins with the concertmaster and continued on❤. Love your playing.
Wear safety goggles for maximum attractiveness! 😂
So glad to have discovered your channel through Twoset violin. It’s great to get to know musicians even when i know nothing about music
Your skin is GLOWING! Maybe you should consider doing a skincare video haha. Since you're on TH-cam ...
WHAT??? I hope you are joking...
So much looking forward seeing you next year! All the best and have great holidays!
What an awesome positive message at the end! Thanks Ray, will tell my son about this, you are such an inspiration for aspiring young kids like my son. Bless you! Regards, Priya, UK.
Thanks for sharing this video! I'm so very afraid of tuning and popping strings, so the most I can handle is playing the piano and the guitar. 😅 But it's comforting to know that even seasoned violinists are bothered by strings breaking…
I'm always fascinated by his energy radiated through and through. His vibrancy is contagious no matter what the circumstance befallen him in his performance.
I have a recital in 4 days and this is exactly what I need it to hear! Thank you so much for the positive thoughts! 💕
Plays Scherzo Tarantelle and E string breaks
Violin: HeHeHe, you’re so screwed
ThePieMaster09 Omg totally😭😭😭😭
the next ling ling challenge: playing pieces by using one string unusable respectively 😏😏
Thanks for spreading so much positivity it's truly inspiring!
Or even worse., YOU CAN DAFE SOMEONE
me: hiding in the corner with my violin crying
Thank you Ray. Amazing violinist!!!
And now I'm glad that I wear glasses. Eye protection. My lens is certainly thick enough. 😂😂😂
Wonderful final message! Love it! ❤️🎵🎶. A Big hug from Mar del Plata Argentina
Hi Ray!
I like the Tonic App.
It actually does get me to practice more (and that is a good thing).
Hey wait a minute (or minuet?) if a string breaks the violin will also go out of tune, so you really need to swap out the entire violin if it happens during a performance.
Awesome video, very funny and your final speech reached my heart. lov it 💙🎻
what to do if your E string breaks?
false harmonic the other 3 strings and pray to god it sounds remotely like what you wanted it to sound like.
I guess people should put "string break" practice in their practice routine hahahahah
"Nobody died, nobody gets hurt, except for you..."
Amazing.
Thanks for sharing your uncomfortable experience to us and how to overcome it🦄
this positive mentality advice saved my day!
Your comment at 1:35 reminded me of a story one of my teachers used to tell me about a student going blind in their left eye from a string break. I've been paranoid about it happening ever since. 😅😂
I loved the practice break wisdom. I didn't know that.
That's....interesting....and cool knowledge. Thanks Ray your awesome :)
Not just a lesson for violin, but equally a lesson for life
The first five minutes of this video is really fun to watch. However, the last minute is "inspirational." That very last minute made my day!
You are great! Also nice edit on the video! Very appealing for a younger audience I guess! Keep it up!
Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong given enough time.
That's how Murphy's law goes. (I don't thing this was said to motivate though. lol)
the first time I read it, it though you said THATS HOW MAFIA WORKS
Thanks Ray for your videos, even we re not supersoloists 😅, maybe one day it will be useful to me ha ha
Again, Ray, your expressions make my day 😂😂
I think most audiences are very understanding of mishaps, I’ve been to more than a few concerts over the years where a performer had to stop and start again. I guess it might harm the artistic flow for some people but it’s all part of the excitement of live performance.
Words of wisdom from Ray
gosh I love your facial expressions when you play!
2nd NOTIFICATION SQUAD WHAT UP?? Ray Chen you're always cool for me🤗👌
Ray chen eres grandioso!
Nobody gets hurt... Except for you XD you're they best Ray!
Holy crap I’m single and I need to practice! RAY YOU’RE A GENIUS!!
Back here after he break a string during Tchaikovsky
Imagine he actually broke his string at 17 seconds lol
As always so much fun 😂 .. but as i know the solists change their violin quickly when a string brakes but its not problem if you play paganini's piece which is on G string only (i just forgot the pieces name probably bcs i needed it😂)
I loved this video. New subscriber. How funny you are
To my ears, even Ray's American English sounded so eloquent and charming
You handled this like such a pro! I had a guitar string break on me and it bounced back and hit my arm--big boomerang mark on my arm! Ouch!
When you know it in advance it makes a significant difference than when you're surprised 💀🤣
This video is just to show off his amazing intonation, like some of the notes he's hitting on his A string are amazingly in tune
I thought it said spring break challenge and I was really confused
Dude has the GLOW!
HAHAHA Love the Aussie practice break wisdom!!!! Crickey!!
"worst of all DATING somebody.HOH." made me really smile
Ray you’re so friggin hilarious😂😂
These are interesting...can you do a few practice challenges for all levels?
Great hehe i will practice... of course.
Love the accent @ 1:50. I would be messed up with a string break... haha I wonder if concert master will get mad from stealing his violin.
Love the intermission with Aussie Ray. Now where's Hank?
Expect to see your concert in Toronto in 2024.
This changed my practice immensely. I feel like it turned me into an improv master haha
I like to drink and jam....thanks for the great laugh Ray...now maybe i will get up and pratice!!!!
No dislikes, balanced. As all things should be...
Going to see you perform Sibelius next year in May, let’s hope your stings don’t break :D
I so want to learn to play the violin but in our city there is no teacher 😭 it's very sad !!! you play beautifully
suddenly, E string breaks in vivaldi summer 3rd mvt and you have no idea how to play the part with the high A because the E string brakes and you have to handle the high D as well as notes above that, and also the D-high D-high A chord too, you only have 3 strings left
or E string breaks before you even start lalo, the one with the very high E
OMG! It's just struck me. You should be the host of the new Blues Clues. I mean they did start with some other guy, but you should so still smooze the producers for it. Haha....great stuff as always. Thanks!
how do you think us violas feel when we get high parts
yah...
Fake it...
Well- Ya did use the skill recently 👀
wow that ending really made me feel like I was watching an episode of Arthur lol
Good advices Ray. :D
To be able to switch strings means you have to master both the piece and the violin. Damn, of course!
Omg it really is a mini javelin! An extremely sharp one!
Wolfy and Snuffy’s World I will use the suggested words for my reply
Hey I am not going home right away but I’m not practicing right away but you are not going home I wanna is a way you could come and go get your stuff to do it and you have a nice time and you could get a nice set up for a good night or something like you
Hi 👋 I just got to work with you guys today I’m not going home 🏡 was that good for me and my sister I had my first set up I just want to get to know what it would say hey 👋
lingling for the win
You could theoretically get blinded, depending on how the string piece hits your eye.... most likely though you would not lose complete sight on that eye. Even better to be operated upon rather quick by a specialist since pulling a needle-like structure out of a small thing like an eye might result in more damage than the incident itself.
Don’t sweat it, though, while it is possible it is not very likely.
Please Try to play Wieniawsky violin concerto nº1 The first notes ... awesome (not a violin player xD)