Down-Bow Retakes

This pizzicato exercise is useful to free up the right arm and to practise the circular movement of a down-bow retake. Use an open hand …read more

Release arm weight into the bottom two strings. Pluck the G and D-strings as you move your arm in a circle. Then play down-bows on …read more

After landing the bow on the string, tap the 1st finger to check it is not pressing. Your sound will ring more freely if you …read more