When we discuss the bowhold we need to discuss the bow hand. Base joints These joints are central to the release in the bow hand. …read more
Violin Bow Technique
A Way to Find Bowhold
Shake your right hand, then turn it over. Glide the bow between the first crease of the 1st finger and the tip of the 4th …read more
Another Way to Find Bowhold
Let your hand hang off the bow. Slide it along the bow. Pop the thumb in and the 4th finger on top. Check that they …read more
Pencil Bowhold
Practise your bowhold on a pencil, because it is smaller and lighter than a bow. Practise a seesaw action using the 2nd finger and thumb …read more
Test Your Bowhold
The triangle of thumb, 1st finger and 4th finger on the bow is important for many bowstrokes, especially those that involve lifting the bow into …read more
Keep a Stable Bowhold
First find a comfortable bowhold, while helping support the bow with your left hand. When you take away the extra support, does your bow remain …read more
Clock Positions
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Blow on Bow
Check that you are not holding the bow too tightly. Blow on the bow and watch it move…. New members register here for VBT+ Current …read more
Introduction to Fundamentals
It is important to work on healthy fundamentals not only in the early stages, but to continue to develop them throughout our musical training. Bowi… …read more
Ellipse
Try drawing a line using your whole arm, then your forearm only, then just the hand. The result is always a curved line. This explains …read more