Thank you! I do something similar in my warmup. After checking tuning and loosening up. I like the lane concept. Kayson B. Refers this as the Forte Freeway. I repeat that to myself as a mantra. I also use a mirror and find the angle is distorted. I see in the mirror my bow looks angled but when I look down it’s straight. Mirror and camera angles can be deceptive.
Thanks for your comment! I like the "Forte Freeway." I hadn't heard that before. You are right about the deceptive angles. When I look in the mirror, I think more than the angle, I'm watching to make sure my bow is not drifting out of the lane unintentionally.
This was a helpful video! I’ve been practicing closer to the bridge to produce a “core” sound, a sound that is focused, clear, and has more overtones that allow the sound to project. I notice that it is incredibly hard to play shorter notes because my bow cannot activate the string in such a short amount of time. Is lane 5 playing more suited for long notes and do we tend to play faster notes further away from the bridge? I suppose we have to sacrifice the core sound to play the faster notes, then?
Thanks for a great question! You are absolutely right that playing closer to the bridge produces a more focussed tone. Of course, it's all relative to the dynamics, articulations, styles, timbre etc. As you play shorter notes, you do need to move farther from the bridge than with sustained notes. For the most part, I am only in lane five for melodic passages in louder dynamics and more often in the higher register. I rarely play as close to the bridge as in the video but, that practice makes it easier to get closer to the bridge when needed. Truly beautiful and refined playing comes with many hours of focussed experimentation. We always have to strive for more but go with what our ears tell us. It sounds like you are on the right track!
I hope you find this exercise useful. Check out this video of the great Canadian cellist, Zara Nelsova. I learned this exercise from her and in this amazing performance you can see she really practiced what she preached! th-cam.com/video/RlJM3PsG12M/w-d-xo.html
Huh? Are you kidding me? Your bow was CROOKED throughout the video! Best way to practice the bow is using mirror. Sorry to say youre not doing to well.
Thanks for commenting. You are 100%right about practicing in front of a mirror. As for the bow angle, it was not so much a matter of poor cello technique as poor camera work. I agree that it looks very crooked in the video and I could have shot from a better angel. I made this follow up video to address the bow angel: th-cam.com/video/ba_aSzYLa0s/w-d-xo.html
Thank you! I do something similar in my warmup. After checking tuning and loosening up. I like the lane concept. Kayson B. Refers this as the Forte Freeway. I repeat that to myself as a mantra. I also use a mirror and find the angle is distorted. I see in the mirror my bow looks angled but when I look down it’s straight. Mirror and camera angles can be deceptive.
Thanks for your comment! I like the "Forte Freeway." I hadn't heard that before. You are right about the deceptive angles. When I look in the mirror, I think more than the angle, I'm watching to make sure my bow is not drifting out of the lane unintentionally.
Thank you! This help alot
This was a helpful video! I’ve been practicing closer to the bridge to produce a “core” sound, a sound that is focused, clear, and has more overtones that allow the sound to project. I notice that it is incredibly hard to play shorter notes because my bow cannot activate the string in such a short amount of time. Is lane 5 playing more suited for long notes and do we tend to play faster notes further away from the bridge? I suppose we have to sacrifice the core sound to play the faster notes, then?
Thanks for a great question! You are absolutely right that playing closer to the bridge produces a more focussed tone. Of course, it's all relative to the dynamics, articulations, styles, timbre etc. As you play shorter notes, you do need to move farther from the bridge than with sustained notes. For the most part, I am only in lane five for melodic passages in louder dynamics and more often in the higher register. I rarely play as close to the bridge as in the video but, that practice makes it easier to get closer to the bridge when needed. Truly beautiful and refined playing comes with many hours of focussed experimentation. We always have to strive for more but go with what our ears tell us. It sounds like you are on the right track!
Thanks for the detailed response! I am a beginner player and I find this kind of experienced insight to be really helpful!@@cellodrew
Always happy to help!
I hope you find this exercise useful. Check out this video of the great Canadian cellist, Zara Nelsova. I learned this exercise from her and in this amazing performance you can see she really practiced what she preached!
th-cam.com/video/RlJM3PsG12M/w-d-xo.html
Huh? Are you kidding me? Your bow was CROOKED throughout the video! Best way to practice the bow is using mirror. Sorry to say youre not doing to well.
Thanks for commenting. You are 100%right about practicing in front of a mirror. As for the bow angle, it was not so much a matter of poor cello technique as poor camera work. I agree that it looks very crooked in the video and I could have shot from a better angel. I made this follow up video to address the bow angel: th-cam.com/video/ba_aSzYLa0s/w-d-xo.html
Thank you I found this a helpful exercise. Good detailed commentary