The appropriate contact point is dependent on the position of the left hand. The higher one plays on the string, the closer the bow must migrate towards the bridge.
Thanks, this really helped me get a better sound on the C string. The other strings are easy to get a nice tone. But I was have trouble with the C string. It was helpful about starting further from the bridge and then bringing the bow closer to the bridge. I'm new to the viola. Violin is my main instrument. Playing viola more than 5 minutes is causing pain in my fingertips pads, ..guessing because I have neuropathy. But today I realized it's that the viola strings vibrate much bigger than the violin strings and this big vibration is what is bothering the nerves. I got softer strings, thinking that would fix it but it's the super vibration that is hurting. So, it looks like I'll only be able to play viola briefly and infrequently.
Are you still using Warchal strings 🤔Curious, what strings are you using for this video? I’m always on the hunt for a new viola strings, and I really enjoy your video reviews!
Hi, what can I say...I wish you could be my teacher but I live too far, actually in Italy...anyway I look your videos and try to learn the best I can. Thank you very much!
I played along with you, in my fashion. I really enjoyed sinking into the sweet spots of the strings. Nice slow, thoughtful scale therapy!
fantastic amount of info packed into this video - thanks!
It would be fantastic if you would release a video on the crescent bow stroke.
Fabulous video…so much to absorb, just what I need to be reminded of at the moment!
Wonderful! So glad you enjoy the video!
Great video - really helpful for me one year into learning the viola as an adult. Thank-you!
Solid Gold! Thank you 🙏🥇⭐️🩷
So glad you love the video!
I am a violin beginner...you video is just beautiful!
You make a plethora of points in this technical expose on bow technique.
The appropriate contact point is dependent on the position of the left hand. The higher one plays on the string, the closer the bow must migrate towards the bridge.
Really enjoy your lessons! Thanks
Glad you like them!
Grand merci!
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String tension increases as the bow moves closer to the bridge, requiring a flattening of the hair to improve traction.
That is right!
Thanks, this really helped me get a better sound on the C string. The other strings are easy to get a nice tone. But I was have trouble with the C string. It was helpful about starting further from the bridge and then bringing the bow closer to the bridge.
I'm new to the viola. Violin is my main instrument. Playing viola more than 5 minutes is causing pain in my fingertips pads, ..guessing because I have neuropathy. But today I realized it's that the viola strings vibrate much bigger than the violin strings and this big vibration is what is bothering the nerves. I got softer strings, thinking that would fix it but it's the super vibration that is hurting. So, it looks like I'll only be able to play viola briefly and infrequently.
So glad this video has helped you!
Contact point closer to the fingerboard plus bow speed and fast vibrato -those are the sertings for high quality powerful sound projection.
The optimal sound point is a moving target.
Are you still using Warchal strings 🤔Curious, what strings are you using for this video? I’m always on the hunt for a new viola strings, and I really enjoy your video reviews!
Hi, what can I say...I wish you could be my teacher but I live too far, actually in Italy...anyway I look your videos and try to learn the best I can. Thank you very much!
If you weren't the real deal I wouldn't have clicked the silly title bait 😄
That is funny! So glad you enjoyed the video!