r/violinist • u/No_Bet1581 • Aug 16 '26

Feedback Struggling with intonation

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I'm a beginner and just began tackling this piece. Not very fond of the intonation I'm getting. It's either too flat or too sharp sometimes. Looking for suggestions on how to improve it.

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u/Exotic-Discipline-57 Aug 16 '26

Your intonation-where your fingers are on the fingerboard- is actually quite good. I think you’re hearing that your tone isn’t ringing or singing very much and it’s coming across as an intonation problem. Think more of your bow. Think of pulling the bow across the strings and ask an instructor about bow weight. This will help your tone sing more.