Do All Violinists Use Shoulder Rests?

Also the choice whether or not to use them is highly personal. There are fantastic violinists playing without shoulder rest and there are fantastic violinists playing with shoulder rest. ... If there would be ONE ideal shoulder rest (or none), every single soloist would use it.

Is a violin shoulder rest necessary?

Holding a violin without a shoulder rest will allow you to play better in tune with less practice. It will also allow your sound to become richer, deeper, and more natural. Finally, it will allowy you to play with less tension and become almost immediately more comfortable.

Why do violinists use shoulder rests?

The shoulder rest attaches to the back of the violin and rests on the shoulder and collarbone. Its purpose is twofold: It makes the violin comfortable to play for long durations, enabling proper posture and preventing injury.