P2 - B1

Posture and freedom of movement

  • Develop an appropriate relaxed posture and hand position, both sitting and standing (adjusting the strap appropriately):
    • supporting and balancing the instrument comfortably (without the hands)
    • ensuring that both hands can move freely

Help learners continue to develop a relaxed posture through the length of the fingerboard, playing chromatic scales on individual strings. Encourage learners to keep their ‘waiting’ fingers above the fretboard ready to play, rather than moving them away or hiding them behind the fingerboard.

Ask learners to observe each other’s posture and suggest how improvements can be made. Discuss elements of successful posture with learners.

This can be done both sitting and standing, experimenting with the length of the strap or the height of the chair.

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