Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin

Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin

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Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin
Notches
Learning Fiddle/Violin

Notches

Expression with the bow

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Ed Pearlman
Feb 22, 2023
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Today’s exercise/game, which I call “Notches,” expands on Long Bows and the Triangle. It’s a fun way to explore the expressive ability of the bow, just by isolating and experimenting with the forefinger. The video at the bottom of this post will take you through what we’re about to discuss.

As with Long Bows, place your bow near the frog to play a long d…

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