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      • Straight bowing is when the bow moves in a line parallel to the violin bridge, or perpendicular to the fingerboard and strings. Maintaining a straight bow throughout the play is a fundamental part of making a beautiful sound on the violin.
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  2. To play with a straight bow, you should have the correct bow hold and adjust the shape of your fingers, wrist, elbow, and shoulder while bowing. Check if your bow is straight in a mirror or ask a friend/teacher.

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  3. May 17, 2019 · Bowing straight means that your bow and string are in a ninety degree angle throughout the whole bow stroke. You can ’round’ this a bit at the tip, but in general your bow must be straight during the whole bow stroke.

  4. Dec 26, 2021 · In this post, I will give you exact tips and exercises helping you to have straight bows on the violin. Know that you are not alone. Many violinists have crooked bow syndrome and don’t know what to do to get out of it.

  5. Jul 30, 2020 · Playing with a straight bow is essential to producing a great sound on the violin—but you already knew that. Getting your arm to move a three foot stick up and down in a perfectly straight line while simultaneously moving it horizontally to make string crossings, now there’s the trick.

  6. No, and in many cases it shouldn't. But on the level of most players, and certainly most players on this board (and I would say any player that asks the question), the end goal should be to keep the bow as straight as possible and maintain a consistent contact point.

  7. The direction of the bow. In a perfect scenario, we should bow straight on each down bow and up bow. But, the bridge is arched and the height of the string is varying. So to create a beautiful tone, the bow strokes should be drawn in a very slim figure 8 pattern.

  8. Sep 19, 2019 · Bow still crooked? When the mirror just won't cut it, you might have to try one of these tricks. Practice Blitz is a youtube series on efficient practice routines by VCU Violin Prof. Susanna...

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