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Violin bowing is one of the most important parts of playing violin. Learn proper violin bow techniques with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video series.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Learning how to use a violin bow is an important part of playing violin. Learn more about using a violin bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Violin bow control involves paying close attention to your bow and the hand holding the bow. Learn more about violin bow control with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Using your violin bow from tip to frog will allow you to get full use of your bow when playing violin. Learn how to practice violin bowing from tip to frog with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Practicing violin bowing from the frog to the tip of the bow will allow full use of the bow when playing violin. Learn how to violin bow from frog to tip with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
The way a violin bow is tilted will affect the sound of the violin. Learn more about proper violin bow tilt with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Some sections of music will require violin bowing with the lower part of the bow. Learn more about playing violin using the lower bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Middle part of a violin bow may be required for certain music pieces or playing sounds. Learn more about playing violin using the middle bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Playing the violin with the upper bow will generally create a softer sound. Learn more about playing violin using the upper bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Violin bowing and sound can be impacted by the bowing arm level. Learn more about violin bow arm level with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
To begin playing violin most violin players should practice straight violin bowing. Learn more about straight violin bowing with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Practicing the violin with the lower bow will help you familiarize yourself with your violin bow. Learn more about playing violin using the lower bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Playing violin rhythms with the middle part of the violin bow is important. Learn more about playing violin using the middle bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Practicing the violin with the upper bow will help your familiarize yourself with your violin bow. Learn more about playing violin using the upper bow with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Spiccato violin bowing involves tapping the violin bow to the strings. Learn how to do spiccato bowing with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Violin playing sounds best when the sound is drawn out of the violin. Learn how to draw out violin sounds with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Before playing the violin it is important to loosen the violin bow hair. Learn more about loosening violin bow hair with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video.
Music is one of the primary forms of communication on Earth. Whether the use of tones and melodies developed before, after, or in conjunction with spoken language is unknown; yet music is unique in that it helps us to talk to each other in ways that language cannot achieve. It creates a connection between people that is not limited by time, distance, or relationship; a song can speak to anyone, anywhere. That’s why music continually changes and grows, is still loved and still proliferates. Music is a living language. Proper violin bowing technique is one of the most important parts of playing the violin. In this free video series a classically trained violinist will teach you all about violin bowing. You will learn about using the full length of your violin bow and get tips on playing violin with the lower, middle and upper parts of the bow. You will also learn about sticcato violin bowing and how to loosen your violin bow hair. If you are interested in playing violin, let our expert show you how to begin with basic bowing techniques.
Elizabeth E. Willis Elizabeth Willis is a classically-trained violinist and pianist. Studying piano since age 4, at age 5 she took up the violin at her insistence (according to her mom) and studied at the St. Louis Community Music School (now known as Webster Music School) . She is an alumnae of the Mannes College of Music Preparatory Division in New York City where she majored in Violin and Music Composition and studied under Dr. Ann Setzer. She is also an alumnae of the Meadowmount School of Music where she also studied violin with Dr. Setzer. A lover of many composers, her favorites include Beethoven, Bach, Barber, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Paganini. In addition to her classical studies, she also composes pop, rock and alternative music as well as chamber and choir music. Among her favorite popular artists are Ben Folds, Tori Amos, Lenny Kravitz, Amanda Palmer and Cat Power.dkdk
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