HOW (much) TO: Tighten the Violin Bow

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11 жыл бұрын

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@TheOnlineViolinTutor 5 жыл бұрын

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@shiftiejinx 4 жыл бұрын

You have nice eyes

@merlinwoodland7172 4 жыл бұрын

What do you do if the bow is curved too much, and touches the hair? I tried loosening and tightening it, but neither worked.

@magsdigby7537 3 жыл бұрын

Violin irish folk

@elifabbricante2584 7 жыл бұрын

Oh my goshhhhh I've been playing the violin for so long with such a straight bow and I always asked myself why the bow bounces so much and this answered it. I actually feel really dumb right now but thank you nonetheless

@jameslocke2785 7 жыл бұрын

I'm just a beginner but do notice a bounce sometimes and stop to loosen the bow. My teacher told me you have to be able to press the hairs to the wood in the middle.

@Kielshakunin 5 жыл бұрын

I feel so sorry for you I wish I played long and didn’t know so you ain’t alone but i’m really a beginner hehe😅

@shabinkpavithran6250 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@BrianTheMagicGuy 10 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time to make these! I just got my violin, and where I live lessons are hard to find, not to mention fund, since I'm a broke college student :)

@arnav6808 6 жыл бұрын

how are you doing now lol

@Kielshakunin 5 жыл бұрын

Arnav Pandit I’m beginner too :/ but hey how are you doing so far beside the fact that this comment is from 2015

@Periculo8910 4 жыл бұрын

@@Kielshakunin How are you doing now 11 months later? :)

@alias201 4 жыл бұрын

I have just started. I have grade 8 piano, so the reading is no big deal, but my bowing sounds like a cat dying. How's everyone else on this thread doing?

@tofu5760 2 жыл бұрын

@@alias201 doing pretty crazy but everyday I practice I see improvement (started a week ago) main thing is practice tbh

@MikaTarkela 8 жыл бұрын

I just got my first violin (my grandmother's old violin that was repaired) and your videos have helped me a lot!

@MikaTarkela 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice!

@gaminghuskie5530 7 жыл бұрын

Mika Tarkela I got my violin from my dads uncle

@aliciaslagle1228 7 жыл бұрын

We are the same...I'm not even kidding I got it like today,five hours ago.

@_phaedra_1817 4 жыл бұрын

I got mine from my grandfather. It was based off a Strad! It's currently getting repaired. It's name is Phantom.

@joshmasterson5015 3 жыл бұрын

Thats cool! I had to buy mine xD i bet if your violin could talk it would have some cool stories!

@RobManser77 2 жыл бұрын

It's so nice to see a straight and to the point video without waffling! :-)

@Knallbart 6 жыл бұрын

Oh shit! The untighten thing after practice was a new one. I've not done that! Only had it for like a week though, but will definitely loosen it after! Thank you!

@werelemur1138 4 жыл бұрын

It's new to me, too. I've had mine almost exactly a month.

@jamesdouthit3876 6 жыл бұрын

My first violin is on its way! I've played guitar and bass all my life so this will be new to me! Thanks for the awesome video on how to tighten the bow!

@frozenwizardgaming 4 жыл бұрын

Same! Im 13 and I play Piano (1 year) and Guitar (4 years), I wish the violin will like me :)

@christopherclink6931 4 жыл бұрын

I know nothing about playing the violin. My son has shown interest in it and has started playing this year at school. He is 7. Your videos have helped me help him. Thank you.

@rosariorajkumar 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, too much of tightening the bow without giving a curve at the centre of the bow leads to a scratchy sound instead of smooth pleasant sound from my violin. only after this experience i wanted to refer to your teaching through the youtube and confirmed my finding. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you very much madame.

@DeyaniraValentin 3 жыл бұрын

My first violin gets here on Monday and I'm excited to start learning how to play it, your videos inspired me to play the violin.

@Rezyon 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very helpful! My mom bought me a musical saw for christmas and now I'm sitting here trying to play it with my bow :P

@aasserelzoghby6781 4 жыл бұрын

I know musical saws but isn't the bow hair going to get recked

@rbebut1 8 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a difference. I had my bow straight and it was bobbing out of control. Now that I did your instruction, no more bobbing. thanks a ton.

@TheOnlineViolinTutor 11 жыл бұрын

if you have a loose hair and its bothering you you could just remove it carefully without removing any others. If not, leave it. you cant repair them

@arianebenzahl764 4 жыл бұрын

while i'm playing, should the hair ever be brushing against the wood of the bow where i'm putting it on my violin strings?

@LordOfTheUnderworld 4 жыл бұрын

@@arianebenzahl764 No, your bow is too loose then. Just tighten it a tad bit more

@deborahtracy9311 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your tips. They have helped me tremendously. After I retired, I picked up playing again. One is NEVER too old to start playing. I am enjoying playing very much.

@markbennett4672 2 жыл бұрын

Alison, Thank you so much! I've been following you for quite sometime and I enjoy your content. Today I stumbled upon this video regarding tightening the bow and it made me go back and look at how I have been playing for the past 1.5-2 years. My former teacher had me over tightening my bow, I made a simple adjustment per your instruction and it drastically improved my playing. It was such a noticeable improvement that my roommate thought I had another violinist over performing. Sincerely, Mark

@kimfrank3500 8 жыл бұрын

I have just gotten a violin as a beginner. Thus far your tutorials are very informative and detailed. I can get good sound out of my violin, lol. My husband has taught himself to play the banjo so I'm teaching myself the violin. I'm ordering different rosin also instead of keeping the cheap one. Thank you so much for your videos. I really appreciate your teaching.

@benmontey3438 8 жыл бұрын

31 people either ruined their bow by over-tightening it or prefer to play with the horse hair completely loose

@namih4593 7 жыл бұрын

Ben'Jammin That's a very precise number.

@tzakl5556 6 жыл бұрын

Namih number of dislikes at the time

@toyalovemail 4 жыл бұрын

nahhh it’s prolly them pizzicato people

@samanthaadams9992 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing with my bow super loose so thank you. Every video of yours I’m learning something new. Hopefully my twinkle twinkle little star will start sounding better . Thank you !!!!!!

@PatriciaSpayd 7 жыл бұрын

Just received my violin from Eliga GEM 2 Student grade and using you videos - Rosen the bow- hold the bow-hold the violin-7 mistakes for squeaking and squawking Etc-- I'm off to a great start! Thank you!! Glad I found your site!

@7000bass 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Alison...you are the Goddess of knowledge & help to all us beginners. Love it all. Thanks x

@evelynsairi 10 жыл бұрын

This has been so helpful. And don't worry, it showed up fine on camera :) You have been a fantastic tutor, a brilliant inspiration, and your videos are so full of information that I have the confidence to pursue this lifelong ambition. Thank you, a thousand times!

@sherylp.9570 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative, Alison. Thank you ... you are helping me more than you'll ever know. :) Hugs!!

@johnwhite797 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson...I love this lady!

@therealvaliantthor 7 жыл бұрын

Subscribing. Thank you, Alison, for posting these videos. I got my grandfather's fiddle when he passed many years ago and told myself one day I would learn to play it. You're already teaching me, and I intend to follow more of your instruction! Great information:)

@jlwizard97 3 жыл бұрын

I recently got a violin from a previous owner. I did not know that you could tighten the bow hairs, it is now a lot easier to play when the hair is not touching the wood.

@Sirsantos Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I am trying to heed all the points of the advice against learning by myself, so all these videos are of huge help!

@jasonlinton9055 5 жыл бұрын

Your personality sparkles making these videos informative and personable. Thank you very much for your cultural contribution. I hope to learn as much as I can.

@thatredhairedguy 8 жыл бұрын

not only are these videos extremely well done, so informative, well-paced, and concise, but this woman is beautiful. and i could listen to that accent all day. holy cow.

@chelseafenner3888 8 жыл бұрын

I literally received my violin now and I have never once played or even touched one before. This helped so, so much, thank-you so much :')

@aaroni3894 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your videos. They are all so very helpful!

@TheOnlineViolinTutor 11 жыл бұрын

it s a difficult one, but usually when you get to a decent grade like grade 4ish and upwards. Any earlier and you probably wont have the bow skills to notice spending a lot of money on a new one - unless the one you have really isnt very good...

@murraykriner9425 3 жыл бұрын

Most helpful young lady. Thank you for your time. Best wishes.

@walkingwithjesus323 7 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos. I do not know how to play the violin, nor have I ever owned one, yet, I am planning to acquire my first instrument soon. I live in Hawaii and play an Ukulele along with my friends. I think the sound of the violin will blend beautifully with those of the Ukuleles and guitars. Watching your videos are giving me a jump-start on my learning. Thank you and God bless you.

@christophertudor4727 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks indeed for this Alison! At the ripe old age of 36, I'm an absolute newbie at playing the violin and although I have no illusions to become one of the Nicola Benedetti's of this world, it's an instrument I've always wanted to take up. This has helped me a lot as I've been struggling with virtually all aspects of the bow - from how to correctly hold it, how much to rosin it and until now, how tight it should be. I recently purchased the Stentor Conservatoire outfit and am pleased with it - a very nice violin. Again, this video and your others Alison are very helpful and I thank you for taking the time to educate us! 🖒 I'm a new subscriber! -Chris x

@hitmehardcaleb 10 ай бұрын

HIi how is it going? Did you become ling ling yet?

@TheOnlineViolinTutor 11 жыл бұрын

some bows do differ slightly, but as long as its not over tightened, I would carry on as you are. You ca always post a picture on The Online Piano Tutor facebook page and I can comment?

@briandressel1344 7 жыл бұрын

The violin you recommended arrived for me today. Thank you so much for all your advice on here.

@foramtrivedi9889 3 жыл бұрын

I got my violin yesterday, thank you for your videos it guides me really well 😄

@carolineissilly 2 жыл бұрын

im glad you made this video, because im just about to get my very own first violin and i probably needed to know this

@holagirl Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much! I was so worried too much why it was touching its wood! Now Im looking forward to make it sounds

@twent19 7 жыл бұрын

Beginner and was having slight problems with my sound. Watched this and I sound loads better. Thanks!

@abdalraoufkilany9180 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I needed this video and thank you for your 20 beginner online lessons!

@ThatPMacleod 3 жыл бұрын

As a complete beginner this was a brilliant video. Nice and easy to follow.

@JohnzzzView 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful How To Video. Thanks for posting video.

@OEFarredondo 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate all your videos

@ricktoney1551 4 жыл бұрын

jusr found your video i could listen to you talk all day thank you gorgeous!!!!!

@herbertpoland6321 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great lessons I don’t know a thing about music, but you have been a great help I see I got a lot to learn

@HeartOGlobe 8 жыл бұрын

That was incredibly helpful! Thank you so much!

@infledermaus 8 жыл бұрын

That's great. Thanks. Just bought a cheap electric to try to learn on. Play man do so this is all new. That helped a lot.

@chrisnzella 9 жыл бұрын

I look down the bow from the frog or tip and it helps see the bend in the bow. This is very helpful Video. Thanks.

@themetalone7739 8 жыл бұрын

A lot of this kind of thing seems to be personal preference, which is good. Gave the video a thumbs up, simply because I didn't know (until now) that the real difference between a tight and loose bow is the bounce it has. Also, VERY good to know that it's bad to keep a bow tight, rather than loosen it when you're not using it. Currently waiting for some rosin (the kind that came with my violin was very poor quality, as was the bow), but I plan to put this into action tomorrow, when my rosin arrives. Don't want to use the cheap rosin on my new bow.

@TheOnlineViolinTutor 11 жыл бұрын

i have literally just done a video on this that will be coming out very very soon. Its a new series of videos im trialing where you the subscriber send me videos to use here on YT and i tell you how to overcome specific problems or just give you a general critique with the benefit of others here on YT as well. It should answer your question and save me having to write it all out here! Hope thats ok.....keep your eyes peeled :))

@banjiddle 6 жыл бұрын

I have begun my violin lessons up to violin 4. These have been very good refreshers on the notes. Am I in the right place for the entire violin series that I have purchased? Or, in my gmail as pdf ? Thank you!

@ShaneCampbell87 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Answer, Just ordered my Stentor II Wednesday, so I am excited to get started when it gets here!!!

@jazplays2708 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH I thought I broke it so I did what you did and it was fix Ilysm thank you THANK YOU !!!!!!!❤️😭😜

@Sago-nt5ti 10 ай бұрын

Best explanation I could find, thanks!

@Gkitchens1 Жыл бұрын

Tuanks for this. I recently bought back my old violin, and thecperson I had sold it to years ago never used it at all. They loosened the strings and removed the bridge but didn't loosen the bow so it had def stretched and needed a little adjustment. I'm excited to get back to learning, I'm just waiting on new strings because I broke the e string trying to tune it and there's no rosin. 😁😁😁

@richardsvarghese7157 3 жыл бұрын

U teach everything with simple presentation.. i love your vedios

@sanaayasureka1870 4 жыл бұрын

OMG!!! I just LOVE your videos!!! tooooo good

@masterchief586 4 жыл бұрын

Such a gorgeous Tudor, wow. Great videos

@BlingLuxe 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative. I will adjust my bow. I appreciate this tip.

@shaclean 10 жыл бұрын

loving your videos thanks for sharing your knowledge..

@sunflowerseedzzz4724 4 жыл бұрын

You so amazing this helped so much thank goodness I found this video

@sarahkinney4559 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Video helped. Got a new violin and havent played since 2005-2019. Couldnt figure out if a few bow strings should be loose. Wasnt tight enough. (Never owned my own violin and spent a good amount on one and scared to ruin it haha) thanks for your videos.

@leighannamarie3992 6 жыл бұрын

The video is great, I can definitely see what's going on. Thanks a ton.

@radum8693 7 жыл бұрын

or you can compare the gap with the diameter/size of the bow body. Thank you for so many detailed lessons!

@alohakikadude 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome lesso.s. Thank you.

@Judexy22 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this long awaited video.

@taylordonn 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I just got my violin today, this helped a lot!

@werelemur1138 4 жыл бұрын

I love that term: putting the violin to bed. Now I'm off to loosen my bow, because I hadn't heard about doing that.

@darcybrooker 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I've always wonderd :D

@xXxRoseWithThornsxXx 11 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate all of these videos :) the violin is a beautiful instrament, and you play it very well. I can't wait till I can compare to your skill:)

@ThyBountyHunter 9 жыл бұрын

I never even thought about looking for a video like this, watching you teach about it seems that I have been doing things properly on my own. Always good to verify though. I'll be subing, watching and paying attention to all your video's while I learn how to play.

@jackpops3613 9 жыл бұрын

Very useful vid. Thanks!!

@aegonrysgaming1383 8 жыл бұрын

I love your videos thank you so much :)

@macdonalds6254 3 жыл бұрын

omg thank you soo much i thought i would have to buy a new bow! helped a lot Thanks!

@kawavfx7741 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Very Much miss Alison Your Tutorial was very help full for me you are my teacher I'm new on violin

@saviersyiemlieh1890 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the instructions

@nickkovac4878 11 жыл бұрын

ok thank you anyways from what i have been able to watch your videos have been very helpful

@eybooo 6 жыл бұрын

I needed this thanks a lot.

@perolameli7163 4 жыл бұрын

Thx u so much this actually helped me

@l963nnn2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This was helpful. 👍

@mari6689 3 жыл бұрын

thank you this helped me a lot!!

@jasminsuarez736 Жыл бұрын

You have saved my life 😊

@politicomdk 11 жыл бұрын

I'm learning alot from your videos... thanks :) I might have been playing with the bow too tight...

@thomasclarke1197 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Allison

@noelleboehm1142 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely Video.

@nikorosales6039 2 жыл бұрын

Hermosa love ur video. Trying to fix my mistake

@izabelrodriguezcorzo7390 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks it helped me a lot.

@ehh7035 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks sm saved my life

@leggobeasty Жыл бұрын

spot on-thanks!

@Becca-UK 10 жыл бұрын

Very very helpful! Thanks :-)

@PlugAndPlayBrasil 11 жыл бұрын

This make sense even in portuguese :D Thanks by the lessons!

@TheExtremetree 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help.

@amycupp6182 7 жыл бұрын

i love your videos so much.

@khalidgeith416 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much i was really afraid to go on tightening it

@rebekahfoerman6017 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m learning to play and wondered how tight the bow should be

@orlaghmarrie8729 9 жыл бұрын

thank you that was so helpful

@KCsLyricVids 11 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to start doing lessons

@larrystowing7385 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I have been going with the pinky rule so my bow was pretty much straight

@betterman4ed 7 жыл бұрын

very useful!

@georgiegonzalez7863 5 жыл бұрын

This helped a lot and I play viola so this should work for other then violin