Common Causes of Unwanted Bouncing Bow

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@teddywang69 5 жыл бұрын

0:58 1:18 bow hair tightness 2:55 sounding point 3:40 arm/pinky 4:45 appropriate colle 5:41 perpendicular to the string/tangent to bridge 9:12 reverse gravity exercise

@daviddobrydnio1746 3 жыл бұрын

Parallel to the bridge? From calculus tangent is making contact with the surface of the would be curve which in this context is the bridge at a point or line?

@Deluge4000 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Came here looking for this information in the comments. Very helpful :)

@teddywang69 3 жыл бұрын

@@Deluge4000 you are welcome

@KaiTakApproach 8 жыл бұрын

I am using several sources to teach myself to play violin, but yours is far and away the best source for clear technical help. Thank you for having such a polished style; it is clearly the result of lots of hard work on top of intelligence.

@kathrinkaefer 4 жыл бұрын

I just started learning collé and my bow started bouncing on the down bow... this has solved it for me, thank you!

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

I am SO happy to hear that!

@Judexy22 13 жыл бұрын

I am in the engineering field, and I understand how important to understand the engineering part of things. You teach exactly what a Learner needs to know. Your videos already helped me improve a lot. Most of my stubborn bad habits disappeared. Thank you.

@sandeepuniyal6164 6 жыл бұрын

How deep you have investigated !Mind blowing !!! Thank you for this video too.

@brainwasher9876 9 жыл бұрын

Bow bouncing has been driving me nuts. I used to not have a problem with it but now as soon as I notice it it gets worse the more I try to correct it. Thanks so much for this video, I'm going to study it to death and hopefully stomp this problem into the ground.

@RedDesertViolin 9 жыл бұрын

Andrew Wang LOLOL Andrew. You sound like the way I felt about 15 years ago. But, try to "zen" it....if you fight too much, it will only make it worse. The BIGGEST thing that helped me was learning to choose the appropriate "plane" for my bow, AND choose the correct elbow height. My elbow was too high, which I thought was helping, but it was making it worse. It felt really weird to lower my elbow.....but it did help kill the bounce.

@JessicaPilotGirl 8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Wang Buy a better bow, man. I did it and it's perfect now.

@brainwasher9876 8 жыл бұрын

MercedesKawasaki I think it's honestly my technique that needs improving. My bow's pretty good.

@JessicaPilotGirl 8 жыл бұрын

Oh I see, your bow hold is probably not firm enough. Try to fix it but don't worry about it all that much, I find when I don't worry about a particular detail, I just automatically do it right.

@brainwasher9876 8 жыл бұрын

MercedesKawasaki that's sound advice. Being tense helps no one. I think it's interesting that when practising, you have to think MORE, but thinking too much (particularly during a performance) can make problems crop up where you totally didn't realize it before. A balance has to be struck at all times.

@bethkatz7027 8 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos. Your ability to explain the technicalities and problems of playing the violin are the best on the internet and have helped me enormously! Thank you for imparting your insights!

@hachuumickey 11 жыл бұрын

May I just say that your teaching video is really helpful, you always can point out the underlying factor of some problems that I suffer. Thank you so so much and I will definitely keep watching your videos.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Glad to know my instruction style is working for you. Paying attention to the technique and control of the experts is a GREAT habit to get into. Keep up the good work!

@sba49 12 жыл бұрын

As a violin-newbee I see all of my problems are being addressed in your videos ;-) I do take lessons, but your videos are a great as they are just 'out there' and I can watch them and learn from them anytime I need to and want to. Thank you for putting these videos on KZfaq!

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you find the value in these videos! Keep workin!

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

Yes, a tense bow arm, or perhaps a tense bow hand. There are other factors as well, but eliminating tension is a good place to start! Keep up the great work!

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input, Emily Rose. You nailed it....the pressure of the bow on the string makes a HUGE difference! And people try to press harder to AVOID making the string bounce, and that just makes the problem worse!

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a complicated concept, I'm really glad you understood what I was trying to say. It was key for me, as well.

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

I TOTALLY agree, Dee. When my bounce problem starts coming back, I start FOCUSING on it, and it almost CAUSES it to happen just from thinking about it!!! I liked someone's suggestion about thinking about Portato, or a "Loure" motion, to eliminate the bounce. I think that engages all the right thoughts and muscles.

@banjiddle 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! Very helpful reverse gravity bowing. I like you showing, and explaining perpendicular bowing to the string..

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! It's a sticky problem, but you will overcome it. Did I mention in the video the trick of LOWERING YOUR ELBOW on the bow arm slightly??? I have discovered that trick while reading the Galamian book....and WOW....it's very effective for stopping the bounce.

@wormtowndj 12 жыл бұрын

This has been plaguing me for months, and the revelation for me was that I long ago decided that I like a looser bow. I tried your pencil trick and everything fell into place. So simple! Thank you for putting this together.

@user-sn5cz4eq3l 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the analysis based on the balance point (center of gravity) of the bow! You might want to try bowing while holding the bow with just the middle finger and thumb. My bow bounce went away when I did this! I fixed my bow bounce by more smoothly transitioning from applying pressure with my pinkie to applying pressure with my index finger when the balance point of the bow passed over the string. Thanks again!

@aldami88 12 жыл бұрын

congratulations on your videos,You are so incredible clear when you explain something and that an art, also the imagination explaining things is so genuine. Brava ! I play viola for 15 years already and I still struggle with tiny or micro bouncing of the bow , and recently I've noticed that when I changed strings violently, or without the right preparation, that's is when it happens ( in my case). thats why when I heard you talking about the bow perpendicularity, I think thats really the key !

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

@lsefia You're welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful.

@lsefia 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video, was quite explicit and helpful. I am inspired to go through all your videos

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Open strings are a Great strategy for mastering tone and technique! Keep it up!

@pianodudeler 10 жыл бұрын

Cannot thank you enough for these wonderfully helpful and encouraging videos!

@lyilux 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for this! There is already an improvement and I know what to practice to help even more. Thanks again!

@RedDesertViolin 13 жыл бұрын

@GoldenUdder Thanks for the compliment! I am realizing that this bouncing bow thing is a VERY common affliction! It takes LOTS of finesse to finally eliminate it!

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

HEY....I think that is a WONDERFUL way of working on this problem! Thanks for the idea!

@omegaz80 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing explanation of what's going on with bouncing bow... and how to work around it.... thanks a lot

@kcarterp1992 9 жыл бұрын

OH my gosh! I had no idea that you had made a video concerning this issue! I've been struggling with this for a long time, and for most of my violin playing years I was convinced that it was just nerves, but then I realized that it couldn't be because it would happen while I was playing by myself, and obviously I am not nervous when I am just practicing in my room alone. So I have been searching for answers. This video has helped me tremendously! I will definitely put some of it into practice (haha) tomorrow. My teacher when I was in college was completely stumped by my problem because I was her first student to ever encounter it, and she didn't have a clue how to fix it. Thank you so much for all of your videos, they are extremely helpful to me.

@RedDesertViolin 9 жыл бұрын

Keith--I am very glad it will help you. Also, notice the comment below about VIBRATO possibly contributing to the bouncy bow. You will be able to tell if it is related to your vibrato or not. Make a list of the suspects, and investigate them one by one. Soon, you will have a short list of 2-3 main culprits, and you can eliminate them one by one! (Remember to relax your fingers, and don't use an over-zealous colle'...) Good luck!

@ivyssauro123 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, your video has helped me so much, thank you very much for this detailed and insightful video! I was going smoothly through suzuki in every single aspect but one, bowing, my bow bounces like hell, I did everything everyone told me but it didn't help and I couldn't take anymore, so many bow exercises were killing the joy of it, but you just boosted my progress!

@RedDesertViolin 6 жыл бұрын

I am SO happy to hear this comment, Ivo. Hooray! Keep up the good work!

@nicelauralee 11 жыл бұрын

Wow your teaching is so great. Incredible. Thank you very much.

@RedDesertViolin 13 жыл бұрын

@Kirkseyyang Thanks for the breathing comment, Kirkseyyang. You are SO RIGHT. I know when I am nervous, I focus on my breathing, deep inhale, slow exhale....it calms me down instantly. And yes, shallow breathing WILL add to shaky muscles. Also.....I recently taught a webcam lesson, and worked with the student on his bouncy bow for 15 minutes before he told me that he was extremely nervous and that his bow usually doesn't bounce! YES, nerves cause bouncing!

@valeaves 4 жыл бұрын

Ling Ling workout at the end xD

@RedDesertViolin 4 жыл бұрын

Love Ling Ling! :-P

@pikachoi2007 12 жыл бұрын

Great material here. Keep it up!

@Wiktorion 11 жыл бұрын

I'm starting to get okay at finding the notes on my violin and now I can focus on mechanics like bowing and intonation. This video is great - thanks!

@kenmannagh7788 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent just the advice i needed . Thankyou superb instructions 🎻🌹

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped you. I find that my "unwanted bounce" comes back once in awhile, and I always have to figure out one of the many ways to get rid of it. But, it gets easier and easier to ANTICIPATE, and ELIMINATE the bounce. Good luck! --L

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Amen to everything you said! Cool screen name, but the way! Yes, the colle' can be deadly to adding to the bounce. Balance is also huge, as is tension! Good points, all.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks, FineViolins! Always glad to help a fellow teacher out. :)

@kevincecchini368 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, spectacular information

@ashwalk85 12 жыл бұрын

this is awesome, thank you so much for this well taught piece of advice. I'm not a violin player, but sometimes I record a few violin notes on my music, and this has helped me a lot.

@monicakim9143 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I played in elementary and middle school, but never had a private teacher and such didn't learn any of these skills. Now I'm returning as an adult and your video was incredibly helpful. I appreciate you including explanations about the theory behind the movement and how the bow and string interact. Very informative. My tone has already improved.

@RedDesertViolin 7 жыл бұрын

SO glad it has helped, Monica! Keep up your good work, and good luck to you! If you need more help than KZfaq can provide, check out my online classes at www.RedDesertViolin.com. Take care!

@sriwulanadji4050 11 жыл бұрын

This video is a great lesson, I learnt so much from it. Thanks.

@RedDesertViolin 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Trenton Wow. That is such a simple question, and it used to confuse me too! The answer is not easy, but in general, YES, reset your bow in the breath mark. In violin, there are places where we have to "cheat" the value of a note in order to execute our bowings properly. So when you see a breath mark, generally, pick up your bow quickly, set it silently back toward the frog, and be ready to play your next note. GREAT question!!!

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Good! Glad it worked for you. Good luck.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

@savblanco Chris-- I think your description is perfect. That is exactly what has to happen. It's a really tough transition to get from the lower half of the bow past the "bounce zone" as you cleverly coined it, and then into the upper half, because each half of the bow uses different muscle combinations. I like your description. Thanks! --L

@awier0915 11 жыл бұрын

Most helpful! Thank you for posting this video!

@karpdiem2 12 жыл бұрын

I posted a comment about what I thought was "collet" motion. I removed it when I reqlized it was in actuallity, colle. I've never heard that term used in the years I've played. This was a useful video. I've pretty much resolved the bouncing bow issue after playing about 11 years (with some really TERRIBLE) teachers. I'm trying to unlearn som eawful habits. Actually, your videos are very practical & you communicate clearly - something that many "teachers" fail to appreciate.

@FacemeltingsolosMusic 8 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been a great help to me, getting back into playing violin. Analogies are nice and clear, too. This one in particular, though, is a massive help. I'm sure Kenny Loggins was annoyed with me always bowing in the danger zone. Thank you so very much. Now back to vibrato practice...

@Bushpony 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos! I'm returning to playing after about 25 years, and can't afford lessons just yet, and this is SO very helpful, thanks again!

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

WONDERFUL! I love it when it's easy!

@SharpestShed 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, incredibly helpful!

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Sure! Glad you like them.

@brettkolb5285 6 жыл бұрын

Insanely helpful! Not many people get straight to the point! And you covered everything I was doing wrong! My strokes sound much better now!

@RedDesertViolin 6 жыл бұрын

SOOO glad, Brett. Good luck to you!

@jpschmidt44 Жыл бұрын

You are such a great teacher. Thanks.

@RedDesertViolin Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, and thank you!

@laci12laci 12 жыл бұрын

Just beginning to play the violin and this vid really really helped. Thank you!

@mikebluarmy2 12 жыл бұрын

also grateful for your excellent tips

@PangKhaiShuen 12 жыл бұрын

THANKS!!! You helped me A LOT!!!! I've been dealing with these bounces when I'm changing bow direction (down bow - lift - downbow)

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

@sba49 Thanks for the nice compliment! I'm glad you are benefitting from them. More coming soon! --L

@brunoj.navarro3723 3 жыл бұрын

This video was extremely helpful to understand the physics behind bow jumping. Thank you!

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. If you discover something NEW about the unwanted bounce, please share! Viewers often teach ME things!

@yuhaozheng2242 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the video I need!! Thanks for uploading!

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

Soooooo glad! Thanks!

@alexandregiaccheri 6 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing all of this information lady :)

@syedmushtaq123 13 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video . It helped me a lot

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I'll have to try that, I've never thought of that one! Thanks!

@RedDesertViolin 13 жыл бұрын

@rivergem03 I'm glad you find them useful! I'm amazed at what people have managed to learn just from tutorials like these!

@musicka013 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much And OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOUR HAIR

@RedDesertViolin 8 жыл бұрын

LOL.....that makes me feel really good, thanks! (I should get the bleach back out....because my hair is no longer like that!) Thanks again

@teddyak98 10 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for taking the time to puzzle it out and explain! A few of those factors effect me, but it would've taken me forever to recognize the 'angle of attack' variable, which looks like my main issue.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped! If you find that the bounce comes back, just go down the checklist: bow tension, hand tension, wrist tension, crooked bow, bow plane, play upside down, tilt the bow, etc. You'll figure it out! (Hopefully, the bounce won't come back!!!) --L

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks!

@femmefatale0012 9 жыл бұрын

thankyouthankyou so much I never knew how tight my bow was really supposed to be, and the playing upside down tip helped ohsomuch. Thank you again.

@RedDesertViolin 9 жыл бұрын

AudreyHepburn98 You're very welcome. Odd, but effective little tip, isn't it?

@pastore0506 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I have recently developed a problem with bow bounce but you have given me much food for thought :) George

@Divyasebastian1004 5 жыл бұрын

Great lessons to improve violin skills...thankuuuuuu😍

@RedDesertViolin 5 жыл бұрын

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@BCUMF03 7 жыл бұрын

This is clearly stated and understandable. Thanks. I suffer the bouncing bow and didn't know any of this. I am grateful.

@RedDesertViolin 6 жыл бұрын

HOORAY! I hope it resolves for you!

@paulakoehler959 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips! So helpful! I tend to hold my bow too tight and cant seem to curve little finger. Ill try to pay attention to all these things now. I really enjoyed this. Great teaching!

@RedDesertViolin 4 жыл бұрын

Think of everything in violin as a CIRCLE. Hold your bow like you are holding an egg. Vibrato is like a circle. Bowing is like a circle. Circles circles circles!

@dr916 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this! I just bought my first violin 3 days ago and I'm learning how to play on my own with the help of you generous people on youtube who give tutorials. 😆

@RedDesertViolin 6 жыл бұрын

How's it going, DR? Teaching yourself is an awesome challenge. KZfaq is an excellent resource. If you get overwhelmed, or want more organized, systemmatic content, feel free to check out my beginner's course at www.reddesertviolin.com. But I wish you the BEST OF LUCK!

@dr916 6 жыл бұрын

it's going well thank you so much! :)

@thestrivinghero9536 4 жыл бұрын

right? I'm so grateful for tutors on this site. Not everyone can afford and/or even find a tutor in their area, like me. :( (also I highly recommend Allison the online violin & piano tutor on youtube here. She gives free lessons and sheet music in her videos! )

@Pagabunni 11 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thank you very much for your advices. I am also a violinist and teacher. For me i think the most common causes (besides stiffness) of the bounce are: 1. players are lifting the bow when they change from up bow to down bow, like picking up a basketball and drop it again. 2. many student bows are too soft and frog heavy. Hope it helps. thanks.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

@savblanco Hey, that is a REALLY GREAT suggestion! I will tell my other students to try that as well. I love it when other people have other input and ideas. Sounds like you've got a good teacher! Keep up the great work! --L

@GeorgeDaBarber777 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you soo much!!!!!! This is exactly what I needed!!! As soon as I watched the video and focused on all those little details the bounce went away and I was playing much better😄😄😄

@RedDesertViolin 8 жыл бұрын

+George Bahena AWESOME. THat is music to my ears!

@mbmb77 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, very helpful!

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@canwick5678 3 жыл бұрын

I play violin for 3 years and I have this problem for a long time, I am going to do all of the things you said and I am gonna solve it, thank you a lot, you are a very good teacher

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's such a common problem...and hard to solve because SO MANY THINGS can cause it. Just pay attention, tend to all the details, and you will figure it out.

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

@aimson Sorry for the delayed response. I do have some suggestions for double stops....well, it's not just for double stops. Of course, try to MINIMIZE the size of your string crossings, and tilting the bow ever so slightly can really kill the bounce. I love your tip about HORIZONTAL movement rather than VERTICAL. Good point.....especially true for double stops! --L

@AaronPoliwoda25-3 7 жыл бұрын

Really thanks for the #2 pencils advice!! Without it I wouldn't have noticed that I was stretching out the bow too much.

@RedDesertViolin 7 жыл бұрын

really glad it helped, Aaron. Good luck to you!

@bencze465 4 жыл бұрын

I just want to say this still helps some people. I just started a bit more than 2 weeks ago and it's exciting, also somewhat funny that such a "simple" thing (intellectually) can be this complex to execute properly. Today I had the bounciest bow of all when I played for my teacher, just a simple practice piece with a lot of slow open strings. It was worse than a week ago when I started practicing it. Super disappointing and frustrating. I didn't feel really nervous or anything but I guess a bit was enough. It's kind of funny to see these things I know from twoset memes already apply to me. Tomorrow I'll try to pay attention to all of these aspects and try some more. Thanks for the explanation, your explanations are the best, at least from an adult perspective.

@RedDesertViolin 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing! Glad the video is still having a positive effect! Only 2 weeks in? You are going to do great! Good luck!

@AHHmava 13 жыл бұрын

Your videos are all very interesting and useful! I solved one of my problems watching your video about bow hold (the trick of lean the pinky on the outer side of the "exagon")! The bouncing bow is another one of my hateful problems, but now I'm solving it by concentrate myself to keep all the body and the shoulders particularly relaxed, but it takes some time :-D Good job! ;-)

@mengqilyu130 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! As an adult beginner who has this very problem, i find this extremely useful!

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

It's a very common problem. But you will overcome it. Just don't let it give you a complex!

@cvazsantos 12 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you!

@patsythomas1093 4 жыл бұрын

I used to have a terrible time with bow bounce. This is very helpful. And . . . your hair is very cute.

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Patsy, thank you for your comment and I'm glad you like my hair! The bouncing bow is big blight when you have it. But you just have to keep following the clues and consider all the many possible causes and eliminate them one by one. You will eventually figure it out. Keep up the good work and good luck!

@cnewtonc 12 жыл бұрын

That was excellent; I wish you were my teacher many years ago.

@janeeleanor4849 3 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. thank you.

@RedDesertViolin 3 жыл бұрын

So glad! Good luck!

@RedDesertViolin 13 жыл бұрын

@Judexy22 Interesting way of describing straight/crooked bow! But it makes sense. And it sounds like you have fixed your own problem of the bouncing bow by altering the sounding point, speed, and angle. Brilliant!

@cbates139 12 жыл бұрын

Your use of the music stand in your demonstration was insightful. The motion of the bow across the string, when not perpendicular, appears to 'reflect' some of the vibration back to the stick, increasing the likelihood of a bounce.

@tremor1016 11 жыл бұрын

this solves my problem! thank you! i'm really new to violin(i don't own one yet but a friend of mine let me use his electric violin) and i keep experiencing bounce on the danger zone that you mentioned while doing open string exercises.

@rakkowakko4921 9 жыл бұрын

Learning violin on my own is hard. I probably would have given up if not for your videos. Now, I'm glad I stuck it out. Thank you so much.

@RedDesertViolin 9 жыл бұрын

Rakko Wakko That is music to my ears! KEEP IT UP! Getting past the first beginner's hump is the worst part! The worst is behind you now!

@RedDesertViolin 13 жыл бұрын

@ShadowProgs LOL! I felt pretty stupid doing it too.....but it sort of helps us to understand the difference between GRAVITY, as opposed to OUR OWN muscle effort on the bow! Here's to practicing up-side-down!

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

GREAT QUESTION. I understand the problem. When I say "perpendicular", I mean to try to position the bow so that it is as close to being PARALLEL to the ground as possible, without hitting the next lower string. This will allow gravity to help you, and it will also minimize the "springiness" of your bow on the "Springiness" of the string. It sort of allows you to bow "uphill", which keeps you more grounded than bowing "downhill". I hope this helps! --L

@RedDesertViolin 12 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I don't know why teachers avoid the subject of colle'. It's not that hard to teach. I don't teach my beginners about colle', because they have enough to worry about. But by Suzuki Book 3, or end of Book 2, the topic should come up. I'm glad you are finding some answers now! Better late than never!

@1cleandude 7 жыл бұрын

Love all your lessons; taught with compassion! Don't focus on the hair too much, you have the face for any style!!

@RedDesertViolin 7 жыл бұрын

:-) Thanks!

@pandscarr 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The perpendicular thing has really helped my bow bounce problem!

@RedDesertViolin 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That was hard to explain...I'm so glad you got it. Just think of bowing downbow slightly up-hill! :-) Anyway, if I didn't mention it in the video, my latest discovery from Galamian's book is to drop the bow elbow just a teensy bit....it helps TREMENDOUSLY!