Also when I dont use a shoulder rest and hold my violin by using my arm instead of clenching my shoulder like I used to do, my arm gets tired pretty quickly. Any advice?
Thanks to all in advance.
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I have certainly found that different brands of shoulder rests fit me not only in different ways, but differently at diferent stages of my life. I stopped using Kun designs a long time ago - nothing wrong with them - they just didn't fit me any longer - and I stopped using Wolf 10 years ago.
P.S. Ella Yu’s comment about using a “higher” chinrest is an interesting concept, because you are filling in space gap between the collarbone and chin. This Chinrest Lip product makes it fast,easy and comfortable for you to achieve this.
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- set your shoulder rest so that one side is significantly lower than the other
- try using a sponge or piece of foam instead of a shoulder rest
- if you wish to go restless, work on finding a comfortable chinrest that will let you get a comfortable grip with your chin so your arm doesn't have to work so hard
- if you are new to playing restless, your muscles may need some time to get used to the new workload