Techniques for the Contemporary String Player - Part II: The Left Hand

Whether you want to learn a new style, be ready for anything that comes up at a jam session, or meet the demands of new orchestral scores with ease, this video will help you develop the necessary left-hand skills. Julie Lyonn Lieberman has examined the technical demands of all the alternative styles and organized the most essential left-hand skills into one video. Includes demonstrations on violin and cello for: basic set-up · thumb hinge · trampolene fingers · chromatic motion · vibrato · ornaments (trills, slides, grace notes, turns, jazz embellishments) · double stops (unisons, octaves, and chords) · playing on chord changes · walking bass · slap technique · and more.