Clear and simple. I really appreciate your teaching style!

This video was the first time I ever really focused on practicing shifting over like 8 years of playing, and I've already improved drastically. Thank you so much!

Simply the best clearest lesson on shifting!

This explanation was so easy and simple to understand. Already seeing results. Thank you so much

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help. It's always nice to see that these videos are helping the violin community!

This is brilliant idea to learn shift..am very grateful to find your video..thank u very much..

@KennedyViolins

10 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

Thank you🙏

Best lesson on shifting.

Thank you so much!

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

Always glad to help!

Thank you sir ❤️

Thanks.

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thanks

Than you so much! Your video is the only video I found helpful..but seriously!

@violaracer8168

4 ай бұрын

Glad the video helped. Thanks for letting me know!

@bliss6495

10 күн бұрын

Yes, true.

Good tips!

Yes, this helps, thank you so much.

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

Well, that's very nice to hear!!

wish you were still putting out videos. golden information.

@KennedyViolins

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know the videos are helpful. I haven't made a video in about 2 weeks because of the holiday season, but in 2020 I'll be right back in it! Let me know if you have any questions or ideas for me. Have a great Christmas!

Thank You Master!

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

You are more than welcome!

Seriously... How much do I owe you for this lesson!! Thank you!!

@KennedyViolins

3 жыл бұрын

Only your admiration and undying loyalty! 😆

Ohhh this was soo good

İt really helped, thanks!

@KennedyViolins

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. Thanks for letting me know!

Hi..great videos Mr Ken. I play Indian classical style, and I find applying your well explained techniques improve my playing. Could you make a video on how to correctly hold the violin with the chin? Many thanks

nice

Thank you for this video, Good sir. You're a God send. You've explained and demonstrated the concept of shifting in a way that was easy for me to follow and emulate. I'll now be practicing nothing but shifting with the first four positions for next few weeks. I'll be practicing the basic technique before I even think of trying the advanced technique you demonstrated. 🥰🥰😍😍👏👏🥳🥳💖💖😀😀

@KennedyViolins

2 ай бұрын

Glad to help! I've taught this to many students, so as long as you practice with intention, your shifts will be much smoother and more accurate in no time! 👍

@neopagan1976

2 ай бұрын

@@KennedyViolins I've got a question for you, Sir. Why is it so hard to practice that advanced technique after shifting to the 4th position? It's like I have change the entire frame of my left hand just to make it work.

@KennedyViolins

2 ай бұрын

@@neopagan1976 You are correct. You do have to change the entire frame of your hand. It's a small amount, compared to 1st to 3rd or 3rd to 7th but it's there nonetheless. Not only will you have a psychological "fear" of a position past 3rd but it will feel wrong and strange. The fact is, this will always be the case until you put enough hours of practice in and make sure that your frame is the same every time, so your body gets used to it. 😉

@neopagan1976

2 ай бұрын

@@KennedyViolins - Can you please do a tutorial video that deals specifically with shifting to and playing in the 4th position, Sir? I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance.

@KennedyViolins

2 ай бұрын

@@neopagan1976 Well, that's an interesting idea. I'll put that on the list. Thanks!

This is great! I cannot wait to try this!

Thank you for this short and insightful video.

Thanks! This was really helpful. I appreciate your clarity.

Very helpful, thank you!

Very helpful, thanks

Thank you so much for the awesome and very helpful videos.

What does the written music look like for a piece that incorporates shifting?

Thank you very much for the excellent videos, they are super helpful. The problems that I encounter during practice is when I need to press two strings with one finger, it often makes the sound very unclean, how can I correct that? Many thanks.

@KennedyViolins

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm not exactly sure what you mean by "unclean". Bad sound is a characteristic of bow control, not fingering, so I"m not sure what you mean. However, I will say that playing 2 strings with one finger (5ths) is all about the ANGLE of the finger. It seems impossible at first but eventually, through practice, you will discover that the secret to 5ths is the angle of the finger being depressed. Just experiment with the angle of your finger, as if you are using the angles associated with vibrato. As you experiment, you will find that as you change the angle of your finger, the pitch will change and go from "in tune" to "out of tune" and so on.

Loved the way ☺☺ you instruct

what a lovely little video. The tips are useful. Our tutor has stopped us progressing to grade 4 C major scale two octave because she thinks we need more practice shifting. She has made us go back to grade 3 D major 2 octave scale so we can perfect it since we already knew this scale before we progress.We navigated to your video and found those two little exercises so useful

@KennedyViolins

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, that's great to hear! Thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it!

That was seriously so helpful! Thank you!! Can you make a video on shifting in high positions? I find my hand cramps up and it’s really difficult to make the notes accurate

Definitely adding this to my etudes. Many thanks Sir

Do you slide up just as you start bowing the next note, or just before you start bowing it, or just after you start bowing it?

@KennedyViolins

2 жыл бұрын

You never want the bow to be moving in such a way that the shift can be heard. There are exceptions to this (like if you want people to hear your slide) but technically, your bow will not be moving while you shift or there will not be enough bow pressure for there to be sound while you shift.

Thanks. What brand is the violin you are playing please

@KennedyViolins

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the violin is a Gand. The pegs are a little different on the violin in the video but it's the same violin: kennedyviolins.com/products/nicholas-gand-violin-outfit

Excellent lesson! I always proceed like that but a question : When I'm down-shifting, I put my thumb back first and the hand came after, my intonation is better when I proceed like this to go back at a lower position..is this a good process for down shifting or I take a bad habit and I must to use the "trombone shifting" like when I go at a upper position ? Thanks Maestro!

Question: will you be my teacher? Not a joke. My vibrato has asked me to make it beautiful like yours. Please don't let down my vibrato.

Why do we shift when we can use the next string

@KennedyViolins

Жыл бұрын

There are many reasons to shift. The biggest reason is usually sound. When you change strings, you are dramatically changing the quality of the sound you produce. For example, the E string is much brighter sounding than the A string. If you want to keep a consistent quality of sound, you can shift on the A instead of moving over to the E string.

please let me get the notes for the same exercise

@KennedyViolins

11 ай бұрын

Just think in fingers instead of notes and you'll be fine. Of course, if you want to know the exact notes, just pay attention to what string you are performing the exercise on, and then you'll know the notes. For example, the 1st finger on the A string is B. A 3rd finger would be D. If you play that D in 3rd position with a 1st finger, it's still a D. It's literally that simple. Everytime you put a finger down, you go up one character in the alphabet. :)