Comments on: How do you know when NOT to play open string on violin? http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2 Learn to play Violin in every style imaginable Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kab http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2/comment-page-1#comment-3767 Kab Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000 http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2#comment-3767 You have forgotten a lot. Go to the music store and buy a beginning violin method book and refresh what you learned 5 years ago. A on the G string is not the same as A on the A string or A on the E string. You have forgotten a lot.
Go to the music store and buy a beginning violin method book and refresh what you learned 5 years ago.
A on the G string is not the same as A on the A string or A on the E string.

]]> By: beanerschnitzel http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2/comment-page-1#comment-3764 beanerschnitzel Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000 http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2#comment-3764 do violins have the same tuning as guitars? (E A D G B E) well those two A's are on different octaves, so it's really up to you since their the same note. try not to get too technical with this stuff...and dont restrict yourself from using certain notes, especially if you're going for a chromatic tone. best of luck do violins have the same tuning as guitars? (E A D G B E)

well those two A’s are on different octaves, so it’s really up to you since their the same note.

try not to get too technical with this stuff…and dont restrict yourself from using certain notes, especially if you’re going for a chromatic tone.

best of luck

]]> By: Letha http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2/comment-page-1#comment-3763 Letha Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000 http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2#comment-3763 Playing it on open string tends to make the note sharper, brighter while playing it with with the fourth finger on the G string makes the note more mellow. Usually, it is just a matter of preference. It also sometimes depends on what kind of sound the composer is going for. If they specifically want for you to play the open string for that certain note, they will write a 0 above that note to indicate open string. Otherwise, it is open for you to interpret. You might prefer one sound to the other. Also, take in the amout of space you have to cover. Playing the open string might be an easier transition from the last note than playing on the G string with 4th finger. It's really up to you. Good luck! Playing it on open string tends to make the note sharper, brighter while playing it with with the fourth finger on the G string makes the note more mellow.

Usually, it is just a matter of preference. It also sometimes depends on what kind of sound the composer is going for. If they specifically want for you to play the open string for that certain note, they will write a 0 above that note to indicate open string.

Otherwise, it is open for you to interpret. You might prefer one sound to the other. Also, take in the amout of space you have to cover. Playing the open string might be an easier transition from the last note than playing on the G string with 4th finger. It’s really up to you.

Good luck!

]]> By: lainiebsky http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2/comment-page-1#comment-3766 lainiebsky Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000 http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2#comment-3766 I answered this in the other section, but if you really don't know the difference between those two As you're probably not reading music. You can't play violin just going by note names. There are too many different As on a violin. I answered this in the other section, but if you really don’t know the difference between those two As you’re probably not reading music. You can’t play violin just going by note names. There are too many different As on a violin.

]]> By: CCZ http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2/comment-page-1#comment-3765 CCZ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:57:22 +0000 http://violinlessonsonvideo.com/how-do-you-know-when-not-to-play-open-string-on-violin-2#comment-3765 You would use your fourth finger as opposed to an open string if you are continuing on the same string for the next set of notes, or lower notes. If the next set of notes are higher, you would move to the open string since you would need to move to that string anyway. The fewer string changes, the better. It will help you have a smoother transition for your note playing. I hated using my fourth finger, so I would always move to the open string and I would get yelled out by my orchestra teacher. :) But, he was right, it sounded better to stay on the same string if possible. Try it, and you will see. You would use your fourth finger as opposed to an open string if you are continuing on the same string for the next set of notes, or lower notes. If the next set of notes are higher, you would move to the open string since you would need to move to that string anyway. The fewer string changes, the better. It will help you have a smoother transition for your note playing. I hated using my fourth finger, so I would always move to the open string and I would get yelled out by my orchestra teacher. :) But, he was right, it sounded better to stay on the same string if possible. Try it, and you will see.

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