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The Bow Hold
Good bow technique revolves around the bow hold. If you're dealing with a bad tone, scratchy sounds, unintentional bounces, lack of control and so on, you need to start by evaluating your bow hold. It's the foundation for all bow technique and advanced concepts.
There's more to a bow hold than the fingers. I want you to think of the bow hold in three parts: the fingers, the wrist, and the elbow. All three should work seamlessly together.
Fingers
Wrist
Elbow
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Bow Trials
If you want to hear how bows compare, I've recorded several sound samples from a variety of wood and carbon fiber beginner and intermediate bows from Fiddlershop.
I suggest listening to the sound samples before looking at prices, but here links to the various bows I tried out for reference.
Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber
Holstein 2 Star Sandalwood
Holstein 1 Star Pernambuco
Fiddlerman Performance Carbon Fiber
Holstein 2 Star Pernambuco
Holstein 3 Star Pernambuco
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The Basics of the Bow Hold
First we're going to talk about how to NOT hold the bow, so you can better understand how you should hold it.
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The Fingers, the Wrist, and the Elbow
Next, let's talk about each element of a good bow hold.
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Fix the pinky and the thumb
Skip to 3:13
Fix the fingers
Skip to 3:08
Fix the wrist
Skip to 4:17
Fix the Elbow
Additional Lessons in the Feedback Archives
Visit the Feedback Archives and search "bow hold" for more help. You might find a specific bow hold issue that is exactly what you're dealing with.
Additional Resources and Lessons
There are many more lessons on the bow hold. Visit the Resource Library and search "bow hold" for more resources and assistance.
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The Basics of a Straight Bow
Fingers
Wrist
Elbow
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The Basics of a Straight Bow
First you want to understand the basic concepts of how to keep your bow straight and how to know when it's crooked. Focus on the middle and upper half this week. We'll tackle the lower half next week.
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Exercises for Keeping the Bow Straight
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Common Bow Problems That Make the Bow Crooked
Using Staccato to Keep the Bow Straight
Why Bowing at an Angle Feels Wrong
Fix the Elbow
Watch from 1:33-
Additional Lessons in the Feedback Archives
Visit the Feedback Archives and search "bow hold" for more help. You might find a specific bow hold issue that is exactly what you're dealing with.
Additional Resources and Lessons
There are many more lessons on the bow hold. Visit the Resource Library and search "bow hold" for more resources and assistance.
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My Opinions on Each Bow
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Practice List
Remember to continue working on these items during your practice time.
Experimenting with Open Strings
Everyday exercises
Scales
Technique
Song
Song 2
Review
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- Warm-ups to include stretches and open strings. Other things
- Echo Ear Training
- Everyday Exercise
- Scale
- Technique
- Song
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Warning!
You cannot download MuseScore on a tablet or phone.
You cannot download MuseScore if you go to Musescore.com. You MUST use the link below or go to Musescore.org
Musescore.com and Musescore.org and two different things!
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A Note on MuseScore
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A note on MuseScore
I use several programs and tools to make Meadowlark Violin Studio. Some of these tools are great for practicing, like MuseScore, the free music notation software program I use.
MuseScore and other third party apps and programs are not associated with Meadowlark and you do not need MuseScore or other programs to use the Meadowlark Violin Studio. But if you want to use these programs, I include tutorials on how to use these tools to help your practicing.
Please note, downloading and using these programs will vary depending on your computer and operating system. We'll do our best to help you download and use these programs, but sometimes we can't navigate the complex technical issues involved in downloading a third party program on a different computer or operating system than the one we use.