Today’s game/exercise is one I call “The Triangle.” It helps increase your bow hand’s awareness of its leverage and control.
The basis of a good sound is the ratio between pressure and speed of the bow. If you press too hard for the speed your bow is moving, you’ll get a scratchy sound, because the rosin gets too many chances to grab at the bowhairs and …
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