If you think that trills are just decoration or ornament, then I have exciting news for you! You’re about to build a much stronger left-hand foundation on the violin through daily trill work. It only takes a few minutes a day to build this foundation, and in this video I lay out my daily routine. […]
Rid yourself of damaging left hand tension: find your MVP
I recently got an email from a longtime reader and friend asking for help with one of those fast and loud pieces that never seems to give you a break. He said his arm was getting tired, and I assumed he was talking about the bow arm. But actually it was the left arm that was […]
Gain speed and accuracy by grouping notes (video)
What do you do when fast isn’t fast enough? Inspired by my friend Noa Kageyama at the Bulletproof Musician, I made a video about how to get those fingers moving at warp speed… but accurately! It isn’t slow practice exactly… but it isn’t fast either. Just watch and see. This hybrid approach, through the grouping […]