Definition “Détaché comprises a family of bow-strokes, played on-the-string, which share in common a change of bowing direction with the articulation of each note.” Détaché …read more
Détaché
Open String
This video clip demonstrates a slow, long stroke combining forearm action with some upper-arm swing. It is a useful way to integrate the lower and …read more
Kreutzer No.2
This is the beginning of “Study No.2” by Kreutzer, played with a long détaché stroke in the middle of the bow. Repeating the same passage …read more
Use Less Bow to Play Fast
This clip demonstrates détaché at a slow, medium and fast tempo. As a general principle use less bow as the speed increases in order to …read more
Open String
The fingers flex slightly at the change of bow. Notice that the ‘in and out’ motion of the upper arm helps keep the bow straight. …read more
Kreutzer No.2
This excerpt is from Kreutzers “Study No.2”. SEE Resources – Repertoire Please login to view this video.
Open String
The lower-half bowstroke is primarily an upper-arm movement. Feel the upper arm swinging backwards on the down-bow and forwards on the up-bow. Whereas we use …read more
Kreutzer No. 2
Détaché in the lower half uses a free upper-arm movement, swinging back on the down-bow and forward on the up-bow. When combined with string crossing …read more
Whole-Bow Stroke
The whole-bow stroke combines the swinging forward and back of the upper arm with the opening and closing of the forearm at the elbow. Practise …read more