How to Bow Smoothly on the Violin: close up & slow motion

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Learn to sound like your favorite concert violinist by learning the exact bow arm mechanics and finger movements of a professional violin bowing technique.
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@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Finger bowing exercise: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJqPe6VouLzYZ4U.html 24 Different violin bowing techniques with examples: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/matygZWG0LDFpp8.html

@mirutosudesu1793 Жыл бұрын

An excellent video. As an adult beginner, who is trying to learn violin on his own, this video has opened my eyes to the physics of the movements. While other videos try to explain things based on experience there is a mechanical explanation for every single tip here. I am now able to comprehend the sources of the different sounds I make and can work on improving the overall quality of my sound

@vagabond197979 9 ай бұрын

Just curious how your learning is going. I am also an adult beginner who started taking lessons about 7 months ago.

@mirutosudesu1793 9 ай бұрын

@@vagabond197979 When I started out, I put a challenge on my self to go as far as possible on my own. I am now confident in replaying many of the songs I hear. Of course after about a year of playing I have now reached a plateau of what I can accomplish on my own. Trying out classical pieces proves a lot more difficult than what I have been doing for so long, therefore I am considering starting lessons as well. Hopefully I will transition swiftly. What about your development? Do you feel comfortable with the violin?

@mirutosudesu1793 9 ай бұрын

@@vagabond197979 as far as skills go I can play on two strings when necessary and I feel confident in my vibrato ( finger vibrato, I am a mechanic and have built very strong but not flexible wrist. Thankfully my fingers are strong and big enough to change the sound of the note depending on how much strength I put on the tip of my fingertips.)

@vagabond197979 9 ай бұрын

@@mirutosudesu1793 Well, here's what I have learned so far: Violin is such a technical and detailed instrument that having a good teacher has been invaluable to my development. They can watch your playing and know exactly where you need to improve and how to go about it. I have taken it seriously and have averaged about an hour a day of practice. Right now I'm practicing whole bows and playing at the frog which I'm finding really tough. Anyway, I would highly recommend finding a good teacher to build off what you've already done. Best of luck!

@Nikitacwb 7 күн бұрын

How are you doing after a year of your comment?

@Violinna 2 жыл бұрын

Bent thumb is SUPER important for bow technique - I also emphasize it in many of my videos and luckily there are many ways to develop the flexibility while also being stable. Great demo :)

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@JustFiddler Жыл бұрын

still struggle until now..... maybe because I start learn violin not from kid

@christopherw4527 Жыл бұрын

Well....This was very refreshing. 20 years ago my teacher had my hand so rigid that I couldn't progress very well. I remember now that when I actually listened to myself play by myself I was always so much more relaxed and played better. The problem was I noticed my wrist and fingers were free to work, so I corrected myself as per her instructions and I went back to not progressing. Thanks

@grazynapawelczyk6939 2 жыл бұрын

Dziękuję za super lekcję, cenne wskazówki😍🌹🌹🌹

@MotherCartwright 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. You gave precise examples without getting over complicated. I am looking forward to trying some of your tips. I appreciate the love and dedication you put into all of your videos.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Teresa!

@adebayosamuel9275 5 ай бұрын

Really powerful!

@lisamccarthy6393 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you! In lockdown when i was hiking, I used to get a dead branch or something and practice the fingerbowing as I went over the moors, after watching your videos. I had only been playing for weeks and bowing was really frustrating me. Thanks for the videos...useful close ups.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Great work, Lisa!

@jorgesamuelmoralesjojoa5657 Жыл бұрын

Muy práctica y motivante sus enseñanzas de violín, saludos desde Colombia.

@FrancescaBettiMusic Жыл бұрын

Love this video thank you❤

@mildamartisius8490 Жыл бұрын

Love it!!!

@MrThuraKo Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@Sara-wd5lk 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, Zlata! Thank you so much!❤

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@lizb513 2 жыл бұрын

This might just be my most favorite lesson ever! Such a great summary; brief but with so much food for practice.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

@legal_drug_user Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Zlata! Got so much useful new information, priceless!

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@arashkamalian Ай бұрын

Thank you so much.

@Torsive 9 ай бұрын

A very comprehensive and efficient instructional video combined with great footage, thank you so much for this!

@violinlounge 9 ай бұрын

My pleasure :)

@jrciacia821 6 ай бұрын

Wish I could learn from you awesome awesome awesome 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👏

@arashkamalian Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@violinlounge Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your support!

@MegaToti26 10 ай бұрын

You are a GENIUS!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so very much dear Lady!❤❤❤

@violinlounge 10 ай бұрын

🤗

@yanajane 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! As an 11 year old learning the violin, this helps!

@violinlounge 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

@CarolineTheFiddler 2 ай бұрын

I used a Baroque bow for a month. then When I went back to the tourte Bow, I understood how it works and how to utilize it's shape better. However; I personally believe the Baroque bow is superior except for the inability to weigh into the string on certain pieces

@Helz777 2 жыл бұрын

Been practising. Thank you.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@PaVIThRa9188 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Zlata !!! 💐💐💐

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️

@jrciacia821 6 ай бұрын

Awesome

@renshimarek Ай бұрын

Super film ! :)

@tidbitanu 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel is a blessing for all beginner violinists learning without a teacher ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@gwendolynkaren5933 2 жыл бұрын

That's the truth

@spockb1186 2 жыл бұрын

That is one secret but really educational, Zlata. Thank you and hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas. Hugs from America.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much and Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well!

@ju6284 Жыл бұрын

@@violinlounge lol maybe he's an atheist

@pathofthemayfly1232 Жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@amatomargaret Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR A VERY INTELLIGENT ANALYSIS OF THE BOW HAND POSITIONS. W OULD LIKE TO ALSO UNDERSTAND HOW TO KEEP THE BOW STRAIGHT AND HOW THE FINGERS ARE INVOLVED IN MAINTAINING THE STRAIGHT STROKE. PS I REALLY LIKE YOUR NAIL COLOR. IT HELPS SO MUCH TO KEEP EYES FOCUSED ON THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE TECHNIQUE. :)

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful! Here's my video on bowing straight: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9t0lbl30brDgZs.html

@claudinebechard8542 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you. I'm in my 16th month into learning ... so just a beginner lol

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@yvonnesegers3214 2 жыл бұрын

Dank je wel!

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Graag gedaan!

@timothymasters3585 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your excellent videos; I just spent several hours watching many of them and learned how many things I don't know! But there is one thing I see in your playing but have not seen discussed in any video. When you complete a long upbow and the bow is nearly to the frog, your wrist is strongly bent forward. Then, at the moment you reverse the bow, your wrist almost instantly reverses the direction of its bend to a backward bend, then begins to reverse again, much more slowly this time. If you have a video that discusses how and when to do this, I'd love a link. If not, I suggest that this would make an excellent topic for a video. Thank you!

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@kristintripp967 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Zlata, thank you! I’ll be sure to come back to this during my practice! : )

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful!

@VicariousAdventurer 2 жыл бұрын

Maxim Vengerov - that is a TOUGH act to follow!

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, indeed!

@DivaDeb1234 2 жыл бұрын

Hey great video. I also like your new clothes style

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@andreajohnson7955 2 ай бұрын

Superb video. Thank you ❤ Who is the gentleman in black and white video demonstrating the Russian bow hold, please? I know the face, yet cannot figure out.😊

@violinlounge 2 ай бұрын

Heifetz

@FiddleCat999 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! Excellent! Very helpful! My biggest issue with bow hold ( which I now know is Franco-Belgian!) is that my thumb wants to slip through in front of the frog. Any suggestions??

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it's helpful! Make sure that the corner of your thumb nail rests on the bit between the leather and the frog.

@Chiraprapar 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@robhowe8353 5 ай бұрын

I love your vids. You're an awesome teacher!

@violinlounge 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@ursula7498 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very useful video! I would also like to know why my violin is so loud 🙉 especially the a-string. Is there a technique how to play more quietly?

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

Here you go: violinlounge.com/7-different-techniques-to-play-loud-and-soft-on-the-violin-violin-lounge-tv-443/ (and if it's just the A string, consider getting a different type of string for A string vs the other strings.

@solarsystem7047 Жыл бұрын

Your bow is beautiful as your bowing... Is that an Arcus 9 series gold mount?

@violinlounge Жыл бұрын

Thank you and yes, it's this one to be exact: bit.ly/30wvjWT

@paulbarnett539 2 жыл бұрын

Yes but I noticed that when you do long bows at the frog your fingers seem to push up a fraction by straightening and then you curve on the way down and then straighten again. I get a really clunky sound if I do that. So I have just got use to straighten to start the down and not move up first.

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

If that works for you, it's great! People do this slightly differently.

@paulbarnett539 2 жыл бұрын

When I'm right at the frog I will straighten my fingers and this moves the bow down smoothly and I curve My fingers it moves the bow upwards. Is this wrong when I try it the other way I get a lot more noise. I also use my technique to play fast notes smoothly in the tip first qtr of bow and half way down bow feels a lot more natural to curve on the way up to the frog and release on the way down. Thanks alot

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is right!

@davedonnie6425 2 жыл бұрын

During bow changes, am I intentionally moving my fingers or just letting them move?

@violinlounge 2 жыл бұрын

You might train the movements intentionally, but in the end they move along with the bow strokes

@Harri_James 11 ай бұрын

If anything more confused. Even just holding a pencil or nothing my fingers cant's and done move that way... Thought the issue might be that I'm left handed by my left hand doesn't move that way either. Like I don't under how you can straighten your fingers with them in bow hold and I literally just don't understand how to attempt the second thing...

@violinlounge 11 ай бұрын

It's very normal that this doesn't work out right away. It needs practice and finding out a hold that works for you. Maybe check out my bowing warm up www.violinlounge.com/warmup or do the violin bowing bootcamp that teaches this step by step and has many exercises without the bow to prepare: academy.violinlounge.com/violin-bowing-bootcamp-enrollment/