I hear that when fingers build calluses, left and right hand pizz get easier. I'll never know. I've tried everything. My fingertips have the texture of a soft boiled egg. But I try to stay in rhythm Orchestra Classroom: A stroke of inspiration helping students play on the tips of their fingers The Strad Nine steps to mastering violin vibrato The Strad Here are a few things to know and work on if pinky vibrato is hard for you: , 1The pinky structurally is like a counterbalance to the thumb. They are connected at the base of the hand through How to Do Vibrato on a Violin: Beginner Techniques & Exercises