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
Down-Bow Retakes
Circle & Pluck
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
Tap Finger & Bow
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