I see all sorts of negative comments for a poor lady who is trying to be helpful! I have had difficulty holding the bow for 2 weeks now, and this has been the first helpful video that worked for me! Thank you so much, and ignore the goobers!
I have not been successful finding information as to the proper tension of the bos and the strings. Does anyone have any ideas? I bought my wife a lovely cello but I overtightend the G string and it broke. I do have an electronic tuning devise for my piano, can that be used for tuning a cello?
A good sound on any stringed instument is to do with how you balance on the contact point (ie: where it touches the string). If this remains contstant as you pull the bow then you have a chance of making a good sound. Then you need to adjust the pressure and speed depending on how close you are to the bridge or the heel. A basic starting point is half way between bridge and end of fingerboard. If you balance, not grab, then your fingers will adjust.
loose bow grip vs tight bow grip giving different sound? Why on earth does no one ever explain these things. I will. The bow resonates, being wood, much the same as the cello itself does. Tightening the grip on a bow mutes the resonance of the wood. Very simple.
In my studio, students learn the bow hold very quickly using the CelloPhant[tm] bow accessory. The accessory keeps the hand relaxed and fingers in place while we learn more music.
I am a beginner cellist and cannot find a video that directly addresses my question:
My hand charlie-horses when I hold the bow because of bending in my thumb. It doesn't make the noise she demonstrated at the tight-gripped noise, and the rest of my fingers are loose, so I was wondering if the charlie-horsing was a normal thing that I'll get over, or if there is something that I'm doing wrong.
As a bass player I had encountered the same situation as you. I don't know if I would quite call it a "charlie horse" but my thumb muscle would get really tired and stiff after playing continuously for 15-20 minutes. It usually is just your hand getting used to it. You are placing a big workload on a small muscle that hasn't been used like that before. Seeing as how this was posted 6 months ago... has it gotten better since?
I see all sorts of negative comments for a poor lady who is trying to be helpful! I have had difficulty holding the bow for 2 weeks now, and this has been the first helpful video that worked for me! Thank you so much, and ignore the goobers!
Timtationful 3 months ago
@Timtationful Thanks for adding that. Well put!
Maestrp37388 3 months ago
@Timtationful Besides, after viewing this video once, I became aware of how to improve my tone. It seems that hand tension was my major malfunction.
Maestrp37388 3 months ago
I have not been successful finding information as to the proper tension of the bos and the strings. Does anyone have any ideas? I bought my wife a lovely cello but I overtightend the G string and it broke. I do have an electronic tuning devise for my piano, can that be used for tuning a cello?
Many thanks
Chloe
chloe7829 11 months ago
@chloe7829 I imagine that would work fine. Just make sure you get the correct G octave.
221Dw 1 week ago
yeah I too was surprised to hear her say such a thng. Cant make a sound without the bow????
MsCellobass 11 months ago
LarissaFMattos (Video 02 - n.1/JSBach Prelude)
Mau12123 1 year ago
A good sound on any stringed instument is to do with how you balance on the contact point (ie: where it touches the string). If this remains contstant as you pull the bow then you have a chance of making a good sound. Then you need to adjust the pressure and speed depending on how close you are to the bridge or the heel. A basic starting point is half way between bridge and end of fingerboard. If you balance, not grab, then your fingers will adjust.
CaptainUnpredictable 1 year ago
isnt there any mention on the wrist?
MsCellobass 1 year ago
loose bow grip vs tight bow grip giving different sound? Why on earth does no one ever explain these things. I will. The bow resonates, being wood, much the same as the cello itself does. Tightening the grip on a bow mutes the resonance of the wood. Very simple.
Cellopro 1 year ago
@Cellopro Nonsense
nelson0mikel 7 months ago
@Cellopro Nonsense.
nelson0mikel 7 months ago
well i think shes a big help. ^^
jokitino90 1 year ago
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Wonderful lesson!
In my studio, students learn the bow hold very quickly using the CelloPhant[tm] bow accessory. The accessory keeps the hand relaxed and fingers in place while we learn more music.
Thanks!
bowholdbuddies 1 year ago
This grip is totally wrong......
DiegoMa13 2 years ago
around enough tension so that you can fit your index finger in but enough slack for you to be able to touch the shaft with the hair pretty easily.
YouKnowImVert 2 years ago 4
I am a beginner cellist and cannot find a video that directly addresses my question:
My hand charlie-horses when I hold the bow because of bending in my thumb. It doesn't make the noise she demonstrated at the tight-gripped noise, and the rest of my fingers are loose, so I was wondering if the charlie-horsing was a normal thing that I'll get over, or if there is something that I'm doing wrong.
sharpeness 3 years ago
sharpness,
As a bass player I had encountered the same situation as you. I don't know if I would quite call it a "charlie horse" but my thumb muscle would get really tired and stiff after playing continuously for 15-20 minutes. It usually is just your hand getting used to it. You are placing a big workload on a small muscle that hasn't been used like that before. Seeing as how this was posted 6 months ago... has it gotten better since?
andrewthebassist 2 years ago
thats not how i learned how to hold...0.0 maybe my 60 year old teacher is worng
scamoo 3 years ago
....i can make sound without a bow....
its called PLUCKING THE FREAKING STRINGS.
paperelephants 3 years ago 16
hahaha thats exactly what i thought when she said that
indiecha 2 years ago
it can just sit there and make no sound? yes please
ricklidster 3 years ago