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Ramkrishnan
1. Right hand bowing technique: starting from bow hold; synchronising with left hand movements and related exercises...2.Being a Carnatic
Technique for Beginner and Intermediate Violinists
In this masterclass, I will focus mainly of technique – both left and right hand.
As is the case with any musical instrument, one of the most important parts of playing the violin is a solid technique. With the help of good technique, you will be able to play and execute the ideas you have in mind better.
Here are some of the topics I plan to cover:
- Improving your tone
- Improving bowing clarity and precision while changing strings and octaves
- Improving speed and accuracy using different types of bowing movements
- Improving your sliding technique with the left-hand
- Improving left-hand shifting between different positions
- Practice tips and exercises for all of the above
This masterclass is for beginners and intermediate violinists playing any style of the violin. Please send in your questions, and I will try to answer all of them during the class.
Submitted Messages
Messages can be submitted by the attendees of the session till 1 hour before the session starts.
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Mahendar
It would be great if you could share some ear training exercise ideas as well.
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Vishnuga T
What is the best way to establish regular practicing - how do you balance a busy schedule with practice & performances.
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Kalpesh Mistry
Are you able to dive into daily practice regimen. Structure of the practice
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karnavprakash
What are some good tips on managing or avoiding back pain while playing violin in carnatic style?
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karnavprakash
please share some exercises on ear training
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karnavprakash
While using Tanpura in the background, if its an E shruti, tanpura is playing E3 as sa and lower shruthi (E2) and pa (B3). But Violin is tuned to
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Shashankamouli
How do we shift strings during legato, for instance, during a raga alapana? I would also like to know about how to practice gamakas, and how to build up
I face a lot of trouble shifting from one string to another. How can I make it sound smooth. - Anita Subramanian
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schivukula
I listened to you playing Sarasa Sama Dana on YouTube. I really like your finger sliding especially during the Pallavi. When you go over sliding
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Lakshmi Gopal
How to practice the higher octaves notes in Sa string and Pa string.
About the Artist
Ambi Subramaniam
Hailed as "the new king of Indian classical violin" (The Times of India), Ambi Subramaniam has been trained from his father and guru Dr. L. Subramaniam from the age of three and gave his first performance at the age of seven.
Along with his sister Bindu Subramaniam, Ambi runs SaPa - the Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts - which teaches
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16 May 2020
2:30PM GMT
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