Great lesson, Joy! Finger control is very tough on my old hands, but at least now I know why I can't get the beautiful bow sounds that I long for. Thanks for sharing this technique!
@@JoyLeeViolin I don't think we Brazilians can understand very well Italian, you could have just spoken English. Even though I did understand what you said it's because I studied Italian.
My apologies Davi. When I used "Google detect and translate " function, I must have put something wrong. Sorry about that. Obrigado e desculpe novamente Davi! :)
Thank you Joy. I'm at stage where having a flexible right hand is becoming important (grade 6). So this video has come just at the right time for me! Thanks again. Greetings from an adult learner in Surrey, UK.
Been trying to study this since days! Finally got it right. Although, my grip (especially the pinky) keeps slipping off between each "push and pull". Hopefully, practising will set that right
Hi Boxing, Wonderful! Bravo! Try to hold the bow more with index finger, middle finger and ring finger and not so strong grip with the pinkie. I hope this helps. Happy practising!
Hi Joy, I have learned so much from watching your TH-cam videos. I am a teacher and in light of the situation I have recently been teaching music on Skype. I see that teaching this way I can get to teach more students in a smarter way instead of always traveling to students. I was hoping that you could give me some instructions on how to create a teaching presence on line.
Hi Toni, thanks for your kind words. If you wish to book a lesson about how to give music lessons online such as Skype, zoom and others, please email to "topiaviolins@gmail.com" Thank you.
I realize if you do a finger stroke, down-bow will be done by straightening the fingers; up-bow will be done by curling the fingers. However, if you do a wrist and elbow stroke incorporating finger movements, you'll have to keep the fingers curled in the down-bow but keep the fingers straightened in the up-bow; which is the exact opposite to finger stroke.
Yes this is what confuses me right now. I am a beginner. For 'smooth bowing' at the tip, the fingers are curled to bring the bow downwards. And yet the opposite is true of the finger strokes here. What confused me all the more was that I watched another tutor's video on finger strokes (not colle) where she she curled her fingers for the down-stroke but then did the exact opposite in her next demonstration.
Can you tell me when I should pull my bow up and down? I'm trying to start practicing violin with your tutorial, but my right hand doesn't know when to up and down properly. Can I move my right hand freely or does it have to follow some rules?
Dear Max, I think you would benefit from some important technical guidance in bowing. Here are some videos which might be helpful to you. Happy practising! th-cam.com/video/IPqL_qssJ_s/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Sr96W6kbHL4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/1-Uwng6w58E/w-d-xo.html
I am so frustrated with Collé Bowing. I have the strength and flexibility to bend my finger joints with the bow in my hand, even without a Violin that takes off weight. My biggest probleme ist simply the application. I am trying to integrate this movement into every Bow stroke change but no matter what I am doing, the sound sounds the same like I would do it without bending my joints. Do you have any advices for me? I'd be so grateful
Dear LH, you are not alone with this challenge. Our muscles need time to adopt and master the motion. I hope you can continue training your left hand. Because little by little it will get better. Happy violin practising!
Hi Nilay, please check out this video about the upbow staccato passage of Saint-Saens Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso th-cam.com/video/bhz6WSeu_m8/w-d-xo.html
It certainly is possible Diane. You might have to look for specific topics when learning from TH-cam Channel. Please check this link to see how to search for specific topics in my channel. th-cam.com/video/4NPAg2qiuQE/w-d-xo.html
When we are new to any new techniques including tilted bow, it's normal to feel a bit tense. However try to take many small breaks and see if you could do it with a gentler grip of RH. Happy practising Jake!
Hi The basic bow hold is to have the thumb in the little space between the poucette.. But many violonist hold the bow upper.. So where is the place of the thumb?
Hi Joel, the right thumb should be placed in a relaxed way and curved near the middle and ring finger. If the thumb is sitting in between the frog and the leather, it's good. Happy violin playing!
At the beginning of playing the violin I also had my thumb between the frog and the thumb leather like in that corner. Nowadays I moved my thumb on the thumb leather because it gives me a more relaxed and smooth bow grip. I guess it depends on your own comfort and bow control
Thank you, have a nice day
Thank you very much Richard!
Best violin instruction on the web. 🙂 thank you Joy
Yes thank you for this. Now I can practice more since we are all quarantined
Thank you Joy. You are a natural teacher.
Wow, thank you Cheryl!
Great lesson, Joy! Finger control is very tough on my old hands, but at least now I know why I can't get the beautiful bow sounds that I long for. Thanks for sharing this technique!
I love the way you teach. I can't thank you enough.❤
Greetings from Brazil!🇧🇷❤❤❤❤
ta praticando violino a quanto tempo?
Suono il violino da quando ero molto piccolo e mi esercito circa 2-3 ore al giorno
@@JoyLeeViolin I don't think we Brazilians can understand very well Italian, you could have just spoken English. Even though I did understand what you said it's because I studied Italian.
My apologies Davi. When I used "Google detect and translate " function, I must have put something wrong. Sorry about that. Obrigado e desculpe novamente Davi! :)
@@JoyLeeViolin you are welcome and thank you for your lessons, they help me.
I appreciate you!
Thank you as well Emma! Happy music making!
Love the sounddd do u do violin give aways?
thank you for sharing this video.very interesting
wow thanks! you just did it! I am playing a lot this days! greetings from Córdoba, Argentina!
Thanks Joy! 😁
You’re welcome 😊
I love the way you talk and tech. Thanks a lot 💕
Thank you Joy. I'm at stage where having a flexible right hand is becoming important (grade 6). So this video has come just at the right time for me! Thanks again. Greetings from an adult learner in Surrey, UK.
Informative video. Thanks!
This is so helpful, thank you!
You're so welcome!
Quite helpful!
Glad to hear! Thank you Minacciosa and happy practising!
You're amazing. Thank you so much ❤
A really interesting and well explained topic. Thanks a lot for your teaching. Absolutely awesome!!
You're very welcome!
Been trying to study this since days! Finally got it right. Although, my grip (especially the pinky) keeps slipping off between each "push and pull". Hopefully, practising will set that right
Hi Boxing, Wonderful! Bravo! Try to hold the bow more with index finger, middle finger and ring finger and not so strong grip with the pinkie. I hope this helps. Happy practising!
@@JoyLeeViolin Aah okay! Thank you⭐️
very helpful thank you !
Hi Joy,
I have learned so much from watching your TH-cam videos.
I am a teacher and in light of the situation I have recently been teaching music on Skype. I see that teaching this way I can get to teach more students in a smarter way instead of always traveling to students. I was hoping that you could give me some instructions on how to create a teaching presence on line.
Hi Toni, thanks for your kind words. If you wish to book a lesson about how to give music lessons online such as Skype, zoom and others, please email to "topiaviolins@gmail.com" Thank you.
I realize if you do a finger stroke, down-bow will be done by straightening the fingers; up-bow will be done by curling the fingers. However, if you do a wrist and elbow stroke incorporating finger movements, you'll have to keep the fingers curled in the down-bow but keep the fingers straightened in the up-bow; which is the exact opposite to finger stroke.
Yes this is what confuses me right now. I am a beginner. For 'smooth bowing' at the tip, the fingers are curled to bring the bow downwards. And yet the opposite is true of the finger strokes here. What confused me all the more was that I watched another tutor's video on finger strokes (not colle) where she she curled her fingers for the down-stroke but then did the exact opposite in her next demonstration.
Love the sound of your violin! Do you have any violin recommendations for an intermediate player?
Hi Duets, please check out this video about choosing the right violin. th-cam.com/video/55gNGG-WxuY/w-d-xo.html
Lovely :) stay safe and hope ‘we’ all meet in real life
I hope so too!
Soooooo helpful, thanks ~~
Can you tell me when I should pull my bow up and down? I'm trying to start practicing violin with your tutorial, but my right hand doesn't know when to up and down properly. Can I move my right hand freely or does it have to follow some rules?
Dear Max, I think you would benefit from some important technical guidance in bowing. Here are some videos which might be helpful to you. Happy practising! th-cam.com/video/IPqL_qssJ_s/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Sr96W6kbHL4/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/1-Uwng6w58E/w-d-xo.html
Very good!! excellent explanation. But I wonder if Bach, Mozart or Paganini cared about so much detail... they just played.
I am so frustrated with Collé Bowing. I have the strength and flexibility to bend my finger joints with the bow in my hand, even without a Violin that takes off weight. My biggest probleme ist simply the application. I am trying to integrate this movement into every Bow stroke change but no matter what I am doing, the sound sounds the same like I would do it without bending my joints. Do you have any advices for me? I'd be so grateful
Dear LH, you are not alone with this challenge. Our muscles need time to adopt and master the motion. I hope you can continue training your left hand. Because little by little it will get better. Happy violin practising!
Could you make a lesson to introduction and rondo capricosso from saint Säen please
Hi Nilay, please check out this video about the upbow staccato passage of Saint-Saens Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso th-cam.com/video/bhz6WSeu_m8/w-d-xo.html
please do a lesson on the devil's trill from tartini 🙏
I'll try El Fausto. Happy music making!
Hi Joylee, Should I know how to read music first before starting to learn violin?
Hi Diane, not necessarily. But it would be important to learn how to ready music in the early stage of learning so that you become more independent.
@@JoyLeeViolin can I learn from TH-cam videos? If so, do you have any recommendations?
It certainly is possible Diane. You might have to look for specific topics when learning from TH-cam Channel. Please check this link to see how to search for specific topics in my channel. th-cam.com/video/4NPAg2qiuQE/w-d-xo.html
Hi,is it normal to feel tension in your arm for someone who is starting to bow tilted?
When we are new to any new techniques including tilted bow, it's normal to feel a bit tense. However try to take many small breaks and see if you could do it with a gentler grip of RH. Happy practising Jake!
@@JoyLeeViolin Thanks
Hi
The basic bow hold is to have the thumb in the little space between the poucette.. But many violonist hold the bow upper.. So where is the place of the thumb?
I believe that is the Russian bow hold. Your grip depends on how you've been trained but the thumb should be above the ferrule.
Thanks Kim-Dan for sharing!
Hi Joel, the right thumb should be placed in a relaxed way and curved near the middle and ring finger. If the thumb is sitting in between the frog and the leather, it's good. Happy violin playing!
At the beginning of playing the violin I also had my thumb between the frog and the thumb leather like in that corner. Nowadays I moved my thumb on the thumb leather because it gives me a more relaxed and smooth bow grip. I guess it depends on your own comfort and bow control
This "collé" is as modern as the one Carl Flesh taught in 1908...
I guess I have no excuse to practice lol
Kinda hard, I tried many time