Violin Technique: Bow Hold
Transcript of Violin Technique: Bow Hold
Bows
Creates vibration on strings
Different stick materialsWood, Carbon fiber, Hybrid
Strung horse tail hair
CareAvoid skin contact with fingers
Rosin for friction
Loosen when storing
Bow Hold: Staying Relaxed
Relaxed, free of tension
Follows natural shape of handCurve of fingers
Distance between fingers
1. Start with hands relaxed to sides.
2. Bend elbow, raising forearm with palms
facing down. • Observe hand shape – finger distances
Bow Hold: Starting light3. Clutch pencil between thumb
and middle finger.• Thumb gently bent. Pencil sitting
in first bend of the middle finger.
4. Relax other fingers onto the
pencil.• Check for tension in hand.• Check for natural hand shape.
Bow Hold: Completing the hold
5. Raise tip of pinky onto the
pencil• Pressure/Torque will increase
towards index finger.
6. Transfer hold onto bow• Thumb between pad and frog• Fingers should feel pressure
but not tension or strain
Attributionshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/French_and_german_bows.jpg
Bottestini at en.wikipedia
French and German Bows
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Schorie at en.wikipedia.com
Addys Mercedes Kult 02
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Violin_VL100.png M.t.lifshits at en.wikipedia.com
A standard modern trade violin shown from the front and the side
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Anoixe at en.wikipedia.com
Punte archi storici da violino
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