Bow Speed, Pressure, and Sounding Point

Definition

Bow Speed, Bow Pressure, and Sounding Point are the only tools that can change and affect your sound!

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Exercises

Bow Speed, Pressure, & Sounding Point

Change only the speed of the bow.

Practice this exercise with a sounding point close to the fingerboard.

Use very little bow pressure, and don't change the pressure with your index finger while you practice this bow speed exercise.

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Bow Pressure

Change only the bow pressure—the speed of your bow does not change.

No matter how fast you speed up this exercise, always play two beats per bow.

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Sounding Point

Change only the speed of the bow.

Practice this exercise with a sounding point close to the fingerboard.

Use very little bow pressure, and don't change the pressure with your index finger while you practice this bow speed exercise.

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Performances

Schubert: Duo in A

Change only the bow pressure—the speed of your bow does not change.

No matter how fast you speed up this exercise, always play two beats per bow.