Be Natural

May 25th, 2008

One of the hardest notes to play in tune on the violin is B natural on the E string.

4th fingers

Chamber Orchestra violins are currently polishing two pieces that use 4th-finger B natural. We learned that the intonation of the B natural sparkles if we super scoop our left elbow under the violin, relax the left hand thumb, and remember to open our wrist.




  1.   Gabrielle Friedman on June 4, 2008 10:43 am

    You have to STRETCH the pinkie to get the b natural. otherwise you get an a sharp. KEEP IT UP!

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