Introduction to Slurred Bowings
Definitions Slur: “A curved line grouping notes together.” Legato: “Bound together (literally,…
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Smooth Slurs
When playing slurs with descending notes listen for clear articulation and lift…
Staccato Slurs
Play each note staccato within the slur. This is a good way…
Slurs in Tree Swing
Change to the new note in the middle of the whole-bow stroke.…
Round Bow in Rigaudon
Sounding out a double-stop over the change of string is a way…
Silent Left-Hand Practice
Playing passages of descending slurred semiquavers (sixteenth-notes) with even rhythm and clear…
Pulsing in Rigaudon
This is a practice technique for passages that combine slurs with separate…
Introduction to Combined Bowings
Combined bowings can easily be neglected, which is one reason why working…
Two of Each
A forearm bowing action with flexible hand and fingers helps you play…
Combined Bowings with Practice Breaks
Here Fintan is working on maintaining bow friction. This is a practice…
Equal Amount of Bow
For a clear sound in combined bowing passages, the amount of bow…
Legato and Staccato
Play a passage on the open strings to check all aspects of…