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

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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[Violinna]

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 :)

[mirutosudesu]

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

[christopherw]

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

[KevinScott]

Thanks! I'm a professional cellist but starting to teach some beginning violin students - now I understand the differences in the violin bowing.

[MotherCartwright]

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.

[lisamccarthy]

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.

[kellymanas]

Thank you! Very good tutorial & very clear instructions.

[yanajane]

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

[lizb]

This might just be my most favorite lesson ever! Such a great summary; brief but with so much food for practice. <3

[Torsive]

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

[MegaToti]

You are a GENIUS!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Thank you so very much dear Lady!❤❤❤

[kathrynmau]

Thank you so much. That is really helpful and I appreciate it.

[tidbitanu]

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

[grazynapawelczyk]

Dziękuję za super lekcję, cenne wskazówki😍🌹🌹🌹

[jrciacia]

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

[spockb]

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

[Sara-wdlk]

Wonderful video, Zlata! Thank you so much!❤

[timothymasters]

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!

[jorgesamuelmoralesjojoa]

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

[DivaDeb]

Hey great video.
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