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...
Oct 30, 2014 | Beautiful Tone, Bowing Technique
Lots of violinists find it difficult to get a beautiful sound when playing on the E-string. A good bowing technique, bowing straight, making clear string changes, choosing the right E-string and keeping your strings clean will prevent weird sounds of your E-string. In...
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...
Aug 21, 2014 | Play Comfortably
In this episode of Violin Lounge TV I answer a question from a viewer. Mike Pearson writes as a comment on my video ‘What to do if your shoulder hurts when playing on the G string’: How important is it to rotate your shoulder forward when playing on the G...
