Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Bowing

Bowing really does seem to preoccupy a huge amount of my time. A clear note out of tune is better than a dull note in tune.

Finally coming to realise how important the 'little finger' is when playing closer to the nut. (less so on the G string).

A full bow usually means 'loud'. Don't be shy of letting the sound come out rather than be shy and avoid any 'vibration faults'.

The vibration point: half way between the finger and the bow.

The only true confirmation of clarity of sound is the maximisation and regulation of the vibration point for each string. For double stops this spans across all strings involved. Watching seems to be just as affective as listening?!

The time it takes to achieve maximum and stable vibration looks different for each string. It takes a different amount of time and pressure depending on how far the finger is from the bow and the thickness of the string. E.g Open E sounds great no matter what. Open G takes longer to achieve clarity. Open G looks very different to Open E.

NEVER SAVER THE BOW. Let it play out natural. If you run out plan ahead for next time. Let the bow run it's natural course. Let it run out.

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