Articulation

My staccato, détaché, or martelé is tight or uneven

Most tight articulation problems are release problems, not impact problems.

This governed route starts from what you can observe. It is source material and routing help, not a replacement for the current teacher seeing the player.

What you can observe

  • staccato
  • detache
  • martele
  • bow articulation

First bounded action

Play two notes and deliberately release pressure immediately after the front of each note.

How to check it

Each start speaks clearly and the hand softens before the next start.

Stop condition

Stop once two impulses are repeatable, then add only one note.

What this route cannot tell you

This route can help name an observable violin problem and choose a bounded test. It does not override the learner's current teacher or diagnose an individual player from a webpage.

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