Feb 5, 2015 | Beautiful Tone, Bowing Technique
How to Hold Your Bow when Playing with Weight This video gives you some tips to stop that superficial sound on the violin and create a beautiful full tone instead: In the video I show you the difference between Weight and Pressure first. If you want to know more about...
Jan 15, 2015 | Bowing Technique
In this episode we answer a question from viewer Sarah: Hi, I am realizing that to bow straight, your wrist, fingers and arm do things as you bow from tip to frog and visa versa. On most videos, you don’t get to see what the hand is doing – especially when the...
Nov 13, 2014 | Bowing Technique
pinky In your violin or viola lesson your teacher might have instructed you to make your pinky round and set it on top the bow. This is easier said than done. Loads of violin and viola players struggle with this. Pamela writes: I am learning to play beginning violin...
Sep 11, 2014 | Bowing Technique
In this Violin Lounge TV episode I answer a question from one of our viewers: Dear Zlata, I have trouble playing pieces where there are multiple staccatos in a row. My bow usually ends up jumpy and I find myself tensing up a lot. I am confused about the motion used to...
Mar 26, 2014 | Bowing Technique, Play in Tune
Keep your pinky round, your teacher might have told you a hundred times. A round left pinky will improve your intonation. A round right pinky will improve your bowing and tone production. It’s easier said than done as your pinky needs strength (muscles!), flexibility...
