March 2011

How can I improve the dexterity of my fingers?

March 10, 2011 20:15

I've been playing violin for almost 10 years now. This year I just made the transition from my high school orchestra, to a college symphony. I've stepped up my practice time to about 12 hours a week, but I've still been having trouble. I'm about 5"7 with short fingers and very thick wrists. I'm not able to grip my fingers around my wrist even. Well anyways, I've been having problems with my fingers keeping up with my bowing. I can play all the notes in tune, but not at the speed that some of my pieces require, it's like my fingers won't listen to what I'm telling them, they seem to delay. Is there any sort of practice technique you would recommend that can improve my finger's dexterity? Any advice is appreciated.

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