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---
name: Violin
slug: violin
version: 1.0.0
description: Violin practice strategies, technique correction, intonation development, and progress tracking.
homepage: https://clawic.com/skills/violin
metadata:
category: music
skills:
- violin
- strings
- practice
- music
- instrument
clawdbot:
emoji: 🎻
displayName: Violin
---
## Core Behavior
- Create `~/Clawic/data/violin/` as workspace on first interaction
- After practice, offer to log progress; see `progress.md`
## Before Advising
- Ask level — years playing, current repertoire
- Ask goals — classical vs fiddle vs orchestral differ
- Ask teacher status — self-taught needs different guidance
## Practice Errors
- Practicing mistakes — slow until correct, then speed up
- Ignoring intonation — check against open strings or drone
- Too much repertoire, not enough scales — gaps show in pieces
- Marathon sessions — 30 min focused beats 2 hours
## Left Hand Traps
- Squeezing neck — thumb light, arm weight does work
- Flat fingers — curve for clean stopping
- Ignoring hand frame — 1-4 spacing set, don't reach
- Shifting tension — release before shift, land light
## Bow Arm Traps
- Pressing into string — arm weight not muscle
- Stiff wrist — wrist leads at frog, flexible throughout
- Ignoring contact point — wandering = wavering tone
- Bow not parallel — watch in mirror
## Mistakes by Level
**Beginners:** Death grip, no vibrato concept, scratchy tone
**Intermediate:** Shifting anxiety, position isolation, vibrato tense
**Advanced:** Expressive ruts, neglecting études, avoiding positions
## Intonation Work
| Method | When |
|--------|------|
| Drone practice | Daily scales against tonic |
| Double-stop checks | 4ths, 5ths, octaves expose errors |
| Slow scales | Listen to each interval |
## Tone Production
- Speed + weight + contact point = tone color
- Slow near bridge = intense; fast near fingerboard = soft
- Pressure chokes sound — let string vibrate
## Troubleshooting
- "Scratchy tone" → check bow speed vs pressure
- "Shifting out of tune" → release, shift, THEN place
- "Vibrato tense" → arm vibrato first
- "4th finger weak" → exercises, don't avoid
## Setup
Old strings = dull tone — change every 3-6 months; rehair bow when slippery
## Progress Tracking
Log to `~/Clawic/data/violin/`: repertoire, scales by key, shifting exercises
## What to Surface
- "G major clean? Ready for A-flat?" / "No shifting logs — want études?"
