Bow hold has been one of the hardest things about beginning to learn cello for me. It took a month before I could get comfortable with it. Now I have to work on keeping the form when I use my left hand lol
Hi! I know exactly what you mean, putting the hands together is such a challenge at first. That's great that your bow hold is feeling more comfortable though, and congrats on starting your cello journey!
Great video…. In the past year I’ve had to re-evaluate my bow hold completely after playing for 3 years and I’ve improved greatly but I’m not totally satisfied with where I’m at with it. Gonna keep working on it!
Thank you very much for your lesson. But how is the force distributed among the fingers? My teacher has told me that the force is only on the index and pinkie, and the two middle fingers are just there for balance. So she said she was taught to practice by holding the bow only with the index and pinkie with the two middle ones lifted. Is this true?
I looked at my first cello today. I was shocked when I DIDN'T make a screaming wounded cat sound. There was no sound at all because I didn't know what I was doing.
I don't get it 😒 If I relax my hand the bow will fall down as soon as I turn it horizontally. If I want it to stay in place, I have to lock at least 2 fingers, but which and how??? I can hold a violin bow without any effort but the cello bow is so heavy, it just doesn't work. 🤷♀️
Has anyone ever told you that you are a GODSEND? Or am I the first? Your images and analogies are so so helpful!
Thank you so much for your kind words, I really appreciate it!
Bow hold has been one of the hardest things about beginning to learn cello for me. It took a month before I could get comfortable with it. Now I have to work on keeping the form when I use my left hand lol
Hi! I know exactly what you mean, putting the hands together is such a challenge at first. That's great that your bow hold is feeling more comfortable though, and congrats on starting your cello journey!
Just took up cello again and had to rethink bow hold again. Looked at many videos. This is the most helpful I've seen!
I tend to put a lot of pressure on my pinkie when I hold the bow. Does anyone have tips?
I change my hold depending how I feel...its never the same any day and my thumb has always had a mind of its own.Grt channel.
Great video…. In the past year I’ve had to re-evaluate my bow hold completely after playing for 3 years and I’ve improved greatly but I’m not totally satisfied with where I’m at with it. Gonna keep working on it!
Hi Heather, I love hearing that, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for such great instruction. I am just beginning, and this helped me so much understand how to grab the bow.
Thank you for making this video!!!
My pleasure! :)
Your videos are so helpful. They've made a huge difference for me.Thank you for making them!
Very nice explanation. 👌 Now let me try the two ink dots on my fingers, and the brush and paint the dog! Thank you
Thank you for this video!!!
Oh my goodness. I've been trying to figure out the bow hold FOREVER 😩
I totally understand! It's crazy that one of the more complicated aspects of cello playing is required right from the start!
Thank you very much for your lesson. But how is the force distributed among the fingers? My teacher has told me that the force is only on the index and pinkie, and the two middle fingers are just there for balance. So she said she was taught to practice by holding the bow only with the index and pinkie with the two middle ones lifted. Is this true?
I looked at my first cello today. I was shocked when I DIDN'T make a screaming wounded cat sound. There was no sound at all because I didn't know what I was doing.
I don't get it 😒 If I relax my hand the bow will fall down as soon as I turn it horizontally. If I want it to stay in place, I have to lock at least 2 fingers, but which and how??? I can hold a violin bow without any effort but the cello bow is so heavy, it just doesn't work. 🤷♀️
Exactly I don't understand how they grip but relax at the same time and not drop the bow
Our joy stick...
Arm weight...I'll play my cello with an orange