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Violin - How to keep fingers from touching other string when playing double stops
I am new to double stops. When I play a double stop where a finger is on a string while playing an open string (1st finger on the D string and open A string), my finger touches the open string, in ...
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How does the violin strings' gauge affect the instrument's functionality
There are several gauges in violin string, heavy, medium, thin etc.
I know the heavier the strings the louder the tone, but
Does it affect the richness (complexity of overtones etc.) of the tone?
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Is there a chance for heavy violin strings to harm the instrument?
Is there anything like that that heavy or other kinds of violin-strings should break down the instrument?