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Manuel is a passionate, driven, and techsavvy AV technician, artist and music composer with over ten years of experience, specializing in the captivating world of music and entertainment.

Manuel is an expert in creating soundtracks for short filmsfeature films and video games.

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Just how to Enjoy Perfect Fifths regarding the Violin

The four strings on a violin are tuned in fifths, making it essential for violinists to press two strings simultaneously with the same finger to play a perfect fifth (except on open strings).

However, using one finger to play two strings at once is quite challenging, as the fingertip’s contact area with the fingerboard is not wide enough to cover both strings.

Faced with a perfect fifth, a violinist might be tempted to roll their hand beneath the violin, covering both notes with a flat finger. Nevertheless, playing with flat fingers causes tension in the left hand for several reasons. Firstly, more pressure is needed to depress the string because a flat finger exerts less weight per square inch on the fingerboard than one standing on its tip. Secondly, the wrist must uncomfortably deviate to the left instead of remaining straight. Lastly, moving the hand away from and back to its ideal position takes time, which can make the player feel rushed and lead to them squeezing their hand against the fingerboard. Often, violinists continue to play with flattened fingers even after the perfect fifth has passed, as tension causes the hand to press against the underside of the fingerboard

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“Just how to Enjoy Perfect Fifths regarding the Violin”