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Question: Why do you sometimes twiddle the finger holding down the string (without moving its position) when playing? (If that makes sense) You see professionals and people on TV doing it all the time- is it to find the right pitch or something?


Answers: Why do you sometimes twiddle the finger holding down the string (without moving its position) when playing? (If that makes sense) You see professionals and people on TV doing it all the time- is it to find the right pitch or something?

I think you may be referring to vibrato.

Common Violin Terms
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Vibrato: An oscillating of the sound, used to provide warmth to a note. Basically three kinds of vibrato: finger vibrato, hand vibato, arm vibrato, with string players tending to use one or more of these according to their own propensities. In the Baroque period vibrato was considered an ornament. In contemporary technique, continuous vibrato can be a problem and has to be controlled. Vibrato should not be used during the practice of scales, unless one is specifically using the scale to practice vibrato. Vibrato can also be a sign of nervousness and should be calmed, in that case. Judiciously used vibrato and portamento contribute to the emotional appeal of a performance.

do you mean vibrato? its not necessarily used for finding the right pitch although it does help, it's just used for effect or to create some sort of mood etc.



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