Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin

Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin

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Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin
Essays On Music & Learning Fiddle/Violin
The Triangle
Learning Fiddle/Violin

The Triangle

for bow control and leverage

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Ed Pearlman
Jan 25, 2023
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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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