Do you play violin/viola with a chinrest or shoulder rest?

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Which of the following do you use when playing violin/viola?

Chinrest - none
1
2%
Chinrest - with cup above the tailpiece (e.g. Flesch style)
3
7%
Chinrest - with cup on the bass side of the tailpiece (e.g. Guarneri style)
15
36%
Shoulder rest - none
5
12%
Shoulder rest - rigid shoulder rest (e.g. Kun)
13
31%
Shoulder rest - soft shoulder rest (e.g. foam pads)
2
5%
Other - chinrest pad (e.g. Strad Pad)
0
No votes
Other - neck cloth (e.g. Hilary Hahn)
3
7%
 
Total votes: 42
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Do you play violin/viola with a chinrest or shoulder rest?

Post by bernard »

Which of the following do you use when playing violin/viola? Links to example images are included below.
  • Chinrest - none
  • Chinrest - with cup above the tailpiece (e.g. Flesch style)
  • Chinrest - with cup on the bass side of the tailpiece (e.g. Guarneri style)
  • Shoulder rest - none
  • Shoulder rest - rigid shoulder rest (e.g. Kun)
  • Shoulder rest - soft shoulder rest (e.g. foam pads)
  • Other - chinrest pad (e.g. Strad Pad
  • Other - neck cloth (e.g. Hilary Hahn)
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