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Origin of Musical Saw Playing
The Musical Saw in Church & Vaudeville
The Rebirth of Saw Playing
Recommended Saws for Playing
Saws Specifically Made for Playing
How To Hold a Musical Saw
How to Bow a Musical Saw
Using Tip Handles with Musical Saws
How to Play Notes on a Musical Saw
Preparing the Bow for Playing the Musical Saw
How to Screw a Tip Handle Into a Musical Saw
Using the Bow on a Musical Saw
Creating Vibrato With a Musical Saw
The Slide & Slap Methods of Playing the Musical Saw
Types of Music for the Musical Saw
How to Keep Your Musical Saw Rust Free
Protecting Your Musical Saw With a Case
Sizes of Musical Saws
Musical Saw Collectibles
Musical Saw Performance
Summary: When playing the musical saw, bow the side that is opposite the teeth. Learn how to hold the blade of musical saws, plus learn how to use a bow when playing a singing saw in this free online music lesson video.
Natalia Paruz ("The Saw Lady") has been delighting audiences the world over with her unique performances on TV and radio, and live concerts. She performed with the Israel Philharmonic...read more
"On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Natalia Paruz, also known as "the saw lady." You can find me in New York City, and today I'm going to teach you how to play a saw. You can hold the blade in the most popular position, which is with the teeth facing you. Then you will be bowing on the other side. Do not try to bow on the teeth side, because you're not going to have a bow very long. Some people prefer to hold the saw the opposite way with the teeth facing the audience, and bowing again, where there are no teeth. Some people like to reach the high notes by bending the blade down, whereas some bend it while holding it up without the need to bend the entire body down. The sound is the same. "
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