8/16/2014

Things To Consider In Choosing Violin Chinrest Styles

By Linda Ruiz


A chinrest is a violin attachment that is commonly made up of a wood or a plastic. This equipment ensures that the chin and jaw of a violinist is positioned properly. The best kind of wood that suits a chinrest is ebony and rosewood. But some modern ones are made up of plastic. Due to the advantage it gives, it is already considered as a typical part of the instrument.

Equilibrium is the key factor to ensure that you perform well throughout your performance. This is why, the chin rest was made. Although there are different violin chinrest styles, they all have the same purpose. To obtain the perfect chinrest, it needs a lot of time and patience. You need to try and try until you got what is right for you. Today, we will understand what we need to look for in a chinrest. This will save you a lot of time trying to fit every single one of them.

In choosing a chin rest style, you have to consider how long your arms are. Also, you have to select a perfect fit which compliments your jaw structure. Make sure that it is the right fit, because if it is not, it may cause injuries and can somehow influence your performance later on.

We cannot deny the fact that young players have shorter arms compared to adults. This means that they will have a little bit of trouble playing the instrument. To address this issue, it is better to choose an across the tailpiece type of chinrest. This will give the needed nearness to play the violin with ease.

You also have to consider its curvature. For players who have jaws that are bonier, it is a good idea to choose a chinrest that has defined curves. On the other hand, if you are one of the individual who has fleshier jaws, a longer and low ridge will best fits you. Selecting an appropriate curvature will lower down the likelihood of developing sores on your jaw and some other injuries.

Most people who do not use rests or is using it but that do not fit tend to have sores in their skin as well as muscles that are strained. Acquiring this equipment while playing the instrument will give you not just an excellent performance but overall wellness. A violin needs a lot of practice to master, and because of these violinists who tend to spend a lot of time practicing will end up having fiddlers neck.

This kind of condition is common in people who use a violin in an extended period. You can determine that, if you can see a reddish and inflated sore on the neck of a person where the instrument is usually placed. This is caused by the too much friction and extreme pressure.

All in all, those are the important points you should be considering. There are lots of other things you might need to look at. Basically, it depends upon what you are looking in a rest. If you are a person that is allergic in some types of woods, to be safe, you can use a plastic made one.

No matter what you choose, keep in mind that it is always a wise decision to consult an expert regarding the product you want to buy. They can give you recommendations on what rest that perfectly suit you. Remember comfortability is the main thing.




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