Tall violin chin rest

1. Do all violinists use a chin rest?
2. What is the chin rest on a violin called?
3. Where should violin chin rest?
4. Can you play violin without a chin rest?

Do all violinists use a chin rest?

Some musicians can take any violin, use whatever chin rest is on it, and be perfectly happy. Most violinists and violists, though, need to find the right fit based on their personal anatomy and playing style. Head, neck, and shoulder anatomies vary widely, so when it comes to chin rests, one size does not fit all.

What is the chin rest on a violin called?

A chinrest is a shaped piece of wood (or plastic) attached to the body of a violin or a viola to aid in the positioning of the player's jaw or chin on the instrument. The chinrest may be made of ebony, rosewood, boxwood, or plastic.

Where should violin chin rest?

The proper height for a chin rest is one that leaves a gap of about one finger-width between the top of the rest and the jaw when the eyes are looking forward (and not looking up or down). If one must nod down in an exaggerated fashion to touch the top of the chin rest, it is too short.

Can you play violin without a chin rest?

Re: Yes you can play a violin without chinrest!

The tone is not all that different without the shoulder rest and chin rest attached it's just requires more effort to hold the instrument then would be required when they are attached the sound is little changed or it sounds just about the same.