I have to confess.... I'm in love with this book "Basics" by Simon Fischer.
A few months ago last year, my dear jazz violinist friend recommended me to check out this book and I am glad I did. I have been religiously reading it through and work on these great exercises along and am still keeping at it. I feel I am still discovering so many mind blowing facts about the violin playing. Last year, I posted about the great Dounis. But this book shows you how to actually practice the Dounis exercises with details.
With all the clear scientific explanation, very simple and short exercises in specific topics, it makes my practice focused and logical with the feeling of calmness and ease.
Whenever I face technical problems, I go back to the book and find the specific topic and re-discover the facts and understand how to solve the problem. And every time I do that, these facts are ingrained deeper into my mind.
Yes, some of the exercises in the book need repetition with certain time period to get ingrained into the playing, just like any other exercises you do. But some of the facts you find here can immediately change your playing with the clear picture of the right concept in mind.
To me, no one has ever explained to me about the violin playing as precise and clear as Simon Fischer before. All the facts here make so much sense to me. I had so many Ah-ha moments.
I found sometimes that even great classical players with great technique cannot really explain how to actually do some of the techniques while they are great at doing it naturally. And I thought that was something I had to do a lot and find out on my own somehow someday and it's not really explainable. And that is devastating. Because I never knew if "somehow someday" would ever happen to me.
When you cannot find the answer to some of the technical problem you're facing, it is extremely dissatisfying and makes you start wondering there is something wrong with you or blame that you're just not talented. But it is NOT TRUE!
To me, this book is a saver. It makes your fogs and doubts all clear.
I found sometimes that even great classical players with great technique cannot really explain how to actually do some of the techniques while they are great at doing it naturally. And I thought that was something I had to do a lot and find out on my own somehow someday and it's not really explainable. And that is devastating. Because I never knew if "somehow someday" would ever happen to me.
When you cannot find the answer to some of the technical problem you're facing, it is extremely dissatisfying and makes you start wondering there is something wrong with you or blame that you're just not talented. But it is NOT TRUE!
To me, this book is a saver. It makes your fogs and doubts all clear.
I highly recommend this book for any violinist in any stage!
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