Apr 22, 2016 | Bowing Technique
You might have noticed that there are so many ways to bow and so many bowing techniques. There are so many ways to color your sound on the violin with bowing. It might be confusing that there are so many possibilities. What would be the standard way of bowing (if...
Apr 14, 2016 | Play Comfortably
This episode is specifically about the movement of your left arm while crossing strings. Also watch my other videos about string crossing more focussed on the bowing technique of it: How to Cross Strings without Noise How to Smoothly Switch between Strings with your...
Feb 9, 2016 | Bowing Technique
In this episode I’m answering a question from one of our viewers about Beethoven’s Violin Sonata nr 5 ‘Frühling’. Hi Zlata, I have a question. It is about Sautille. My bow can bounce. When I learn/practice to bounce 4 or 2 times for each note,...
Jan 12, 2016 | Bowing Technique
In this episode of Violin & Viola TV I answer a question from one of our viewers Taran. He writes: Hi Zlata! I’ve been watching your videos on youtube and have found them very helpful. I’ve searched around on several sites and video tutorials and never...
Oct 27, 2015 | Bowing Technique, Play Comfortably
In this video I will give some advice to one of our viewers based on the photo’s he sent me. First a little disclaimer: I’m just a humble fiddler and not a doctor. This is general advice, not specific advice for your individual situation. If your doctor tells you...
