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String ten minute takeaways
Performer and ABRSM examiner Jessica O'Leary gives valuable practice tips to help you get the most out of your violin every time you play.
Press your strings with as little pressure as you can get away with at the start.
Strings tips 1: Work in small bursts
Advice from performer and ABRSM examiner Jessica O'Leary.
Practice slowly at first.
Strings tips 2: Check your strings are in tune
Advice from performer and ABRSM examiner Jessica O'Leary.
A mute will allow you to do the technical parts of your practice.
String practice tips 3: Get a mute
Advice from performer and ABRSM examiner Jessica O'Leary.
