How to Play the Cello : How to Prepare a Cello Bow

Use rosin to prepare a cello bow; learn more about cello bows and rosin in this free music lesson video, with expert tips on cellos.

Expert: Frances Joseph Santori
Bio: As an Austin multi-instrumentalist musician, Francis Joseph Santori was one of the featured artists in the 2007 Jazz on the Boulevard festival in Dallas.
Filmmaker: Todd Sapio

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[exigentrevolution]

Dude WTF

You don't give it a firm ANYthing. This could actually cause the bow to develop hairline fractures, which is HORRIBLE.

This guy is cute as hell, but mentally retarded.

[celloWiz10]

Shorter, back and forth movements back and forth to the tip and back to frog are better. Don't whip your bow. You could seriously damage it.

[Mauro8bass]

Why do you need the rosin?

[TheodoraRoethke]

@exigentrevolution Depends on what your bow is made of and what you call "firm". If this is all it takes, playing the C string would cause serious damage.

[friulano]

beh..ma è un bel figo,dai!

[lizelliotmusic]

sminhle, don't use a key to tear the surface of the rosin. this makes sharp edges in the rosin that damage the barbs on the bow hairs.

[Stepup2themike]

Thanks for the info. I've played guitar for a while, so I have the fundamentals and theory behind the fretwork down well enough but didn't have a clue regarding the bow and it's preparation. I actually got the cello home and couldnt figure out why the brand new bow wouldnt make pretty noises for me - lol. Again, thanks! She sounds sweet now!

[sminhle]

1. In case of dealing with NEW cake of rosin, the first thing to do is to use your car key to "tear" the surface of it, then applying to the bow.

2. The applying process must be done slowly but firmly, not as illustrated like in this video.

[eagillum]

You have beautiful hair.

[inaned]

:)))) h-i-l-l-a-r-i-o-u-sssss!