Ascending the neck
Placement of the LH fingers ascending
- By expanding the posture, the fingers are brought into contact with the strings.
- The resistance of the strings is contained by the expanding posture.
- The fingers 1 - 4 are placed simultaneously, so that when the finger 4 is placed, fingers 1, 2, 3 are still containing the strings.
Change of position ascending
- The fingers relax
- the arm moves to the new position with the 1st finger remaining in contact with the string
- In the early stages an audible portamento will be heard. This can grow briefer as confidence is gained.
- This technique is how Violinists achieve accurate position changes... the ear guides you as to how far to travel.
