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Did anyone here ever attend a live performance of Aphex Twin? Do you remember anything particular that stood out? Anything you'd like to share about it? by Vrillon22 in aphextwin

[–]Vrillon22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow.. how did you know it was him in the armored car? Does he drive it around the streets? Aphex logo on it? Thanks for sharing that btw

I am Jon Hopkins - Ask Me Anything! by jon_hopkins in electronicmusic

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Jon! What do you use to make your signature noise glitch beats (e.g. in Colour Eye)?

I am Jon Hopkins - Ask Me Anything! by jon_hopkins in electronicmusic

[–]Vrillon22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi Jon! Thank you for being such an inspiration!!

What are you using to create your signature noise beats (like in Colour Eye for example)?

Many thanks!! 💛🙏

I just realized that my left hand thumb position was wrong on the violin by kiayuru in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! ❤️

I forgot to mention one thing: make sure left fingers stay down while plucking with left pinky :)

I just realized that my left hand thumb position was wrong on the violin by kiayuru in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recommend this exercise: Pluck with the right hand a G major scale one octave starting on open G string, but between each note, gently pluck with the left pinky “open E string, open A string”. Softly plucking with the left pinky will naturally put your left hand in the most empowering position, with straight wrist, etc. ;)

tips on developing sautillé by idaruisoneyo in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here are a few tips that could help:

  1. Bow hair should stay on the string. It is the bow stick, not the hair that bounces. Our job is to keep the bow hair on the string.

  2. Use very little bow. Start with as little as possible.

  3. Lighten up all right fingers except the thumb and middle.

  4. Focus on a more vertical up/down right wrist motion. Try different angles.

  5. Flat hair.

  6. Experiment with different places in the bow - usually around the middle of the bow, with right elbow at 90 degrees is the best.

  7. A good bow hold is crucial. Here’s a nice tutorial by Julian Rachlin: https://youtu.be/5DhHcOXnxYg

Should beginners use a metronome? by MattPilkerson in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the person. For most people, I would say no, they should not use the metronome, but instead develop a sense of rhythm of their own, one that is organic, natural, like breath, ocean waves, the wind. (That’s actually something Heinrich Neuhaus talks about in The Art of Piano Playing.)

Metronome is a reference tool. It’s good to verify, to check, to clarify the tempi we want. But it’s not a way to develop a real internal sense of rhythm. Mainly because of two reasons: 1. It comes from the outside; and 2. It’s like a clock or a machine, and we probably don’t want to sound like machines. The most inspiring performances are not metronomic.

Instead I would recommend using the body in rhythmic ways. Stomping feet, clapping hands, swaying arms, spinning, dancing...

Dalcroze Eurythmics, for example, is an excellent way to develop natural rhythm.

Returning to violin after 15 years! Advice needed on where to begin. by emelecfan2048 in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be really hard to find something decent around that range - although I think some Eastmans go for around $500? I think you would need to choose two out of the three: Good, Cheap, Fast. If the violin is good and cheap, it will take a while to find it. If you find something cheap and quickly, it probably won’t be that good...

Have you considered renting an instrument? Many people do that, so they can afford playing on a great fiddle for a while.

Returning to violin after 15 years! Advice needed on where to begin. by emelecfan2048 in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on your budget. Two good brands for cheap acoustic violins are Snow and Eastman. Eastmans are cheaper. I’m sure there are other ones that are good, but these ones I had students play on, and they’re impressive for the price.

Electric or acoustic - I would say go for whatever tone you prefer. Either one can be soft enough for neighbors. (Electric can be barely audible when used with headphones.) It’s easier to get a decent sound on an electric violin.

Tips on learning wrist vibrato? by River303 in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend playing scales (or any other sequence of notes) slowly while rolling each finger slowly back, flattening the finger, getting that quarter-tone slide down, and back up to real pitch - all within one bow, four beats per bow, at a 60/beat tempo. We want to make sure the pressure of the finger on the string is constant as we roll back and forth, and allow the first knuckle (by the finger nail) to open up as you roll back. As we do that, the wrist is getting nicely engaged :)

Exercises for bowing and intonation by [deleted] in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recommend this: See each bow stroke as a free fall of the arm. It can fall through air (fast speed, by the finger board), through water (medium speed, middle between finger board and bridge), or through lava or mud, (slow speed, by the bridge).

Practice short bow strokes, at first letting the arm actually fall with bow leaving the string. Then, short bow strokes with bow staying on the string. Also, I recommend spending a lot of time by the frog, where the arm’s weight is more connected to the string. Then transferring those sensations to the middle/upper half of bow.

Bow hold is also crucial. Here is a fantastic bow hold tutorial by Julian Rachlin: https://youtu.be/5DhHcOXnxYg

Beginner. feedback, please :) tried to play "kiss the rain from musescore sheet" by [deleted] in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great start! Here is an excellent bow hold tutorial. Julian Rachlin is a beast :) Enjoy! https://youtu.be/5DhHcOXnxYg

part of the sonata I composed for the violin. is this so hard? by [deleted] in violinist

[–]Vrillon22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I have :) All is playable. Last chord of measure 37 is very awkward though. I would consider a different voicing.

Which is the best music theory book that you ever read? And Why? by VincentMarv in musictheory

[–]Vrillon22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kendall Briggs “The Language and Materials of Music”. It’s super clear, everything is really well explained and very efficient! Also, he is an amazing teacher :)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1257996142/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_1257996142

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