How to Hold a Viola
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How to Hold a Viola
Introduction
Relaxation is important when holding the Viola properly. The Viola will produce better tone quality and the student will have greater freedom to play the instrument well when it is held properly.
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Steps
1
Step One
Wrap the left hand around the upper body where the neck and fingerboard extrude from the instrument.
2
Step Two
Look to the left.
3
Step Three
Bring your left shoulder slightly up toward your chin as in a "shrug".
4
Step Four
Place the base of the viola and the black chin rest below your chin with the viola neck pointing slightly left.
5
Step Five
Keep the instrument level and flat or parallel to the floor with the left hand.
6
Step Six
Bring the shoulder and chin together to provide firm but easy contact and support.
7
Step Seven
Carefully remove your left hand grip on the body of the viola.
8
Step Eight
Keep your left hand below the viola and support the instrument for 5 seconds without relying on either hand. Find ease and comfort doing this.
Tips & Warnings
- A small shoulder pad or shoulder rest that attaches to the base of the viola will often assist the beginner in securing a firm support at that point. $12 - $15 is the approximate cost range.
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