Viola da Gamba Tutorial No. 18: Rosin

Here's a tutorial all about rosin. What is it? How do you use it? WHEN should you use it? All these questions and more are answered within!

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[WolfWreader]

This was extremely helpful! I'm a self taught viol player, so there are a whole lotta basic things I don't know. I"m looking forward to checking out the rest of the videos of your series!

[corgilove]

Very helpful. Not as complicated as I thought, and I clearly haven't been keeping my bow well-rosined. I've always been afraid of overdoing it...Thanks for this information!

[eclecteche]

Turning your rosin while applying it, as you suggest, not only avoids making a groove, but also avoids heating up one spot on the cake. Nice.

[Danideru]

Very helpful!! I never got these pointers starting out. Much appreciate the video Sam!

[merrygin]

Perfect! Thanks a lot. Turns out I rosin nowhere near enough as well. xB