Practice

I can play it slowly but not fast

The slow version may contain motions or decision steps that cannot survive at speed.

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

  • tempo practice
  • speed bursts
  • fast passages
  • practice at speed

First bounded action

Use a short burst at target tempo, then stop. Compare the motion to the slow version and remove excess lift or pressure.

How to check it

A two- to four-note burst is clean at target tempo without preparation delay.

Stop condition

Stop after three clean bursts; expand by one note rather than raising tempo again.

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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