Holding the rosin correctly can lengthen the lifespan of your rosin. Rotate the rosin from to avoid making a groove. Covering the frog ferrule with a finger will help keep from chipping the rosin and prolong its life. Using too much rosin is both wastefu
However, like everything else associated with playing a violin, viola, cello or bass – rosining the bow requires some know-how and finesse. The type of rosin, the amount you apply (or not) and the frequency with which you apply it, all affect bowing and sound. Over time, you’ll de...
After the hair is dry, apply powdered rosin to violin, viola, and cello bows. I don't rosin bass bows. Once your bow is rehairedand rosined up(it takes about 40 to 50 passes across a rosin cake to rosin new bow hairs), it may feel a little different. This is perfectly normal. ...
No matter which rosin you choose, use it sparingly. “A lot of people use way too much rosin—you don’t really need to apply rosin each time you play; once every four or five times is more than enough. If you need to rosin so often, your bow probably needs a good rehair,” say...
to apply, and once you get that ingrained in you as you play, you can add a little bit of bow distribution and dynamics to your playing and combine that with a little bit of a plan for how you are going to shape your phrases and those three things combined will really propel you ...
Of course the luthiers would like you to have your bow rehaired very frequently, just as they will tell you that you need your violin "adjusted" and so on. Has anyone looked at "worn" bow hair vs. worn but freshly cleaned bow-hair vs. new bow hair under a good microscope? Is ...
In order to use new rosin on a new violin bow, you'll need to be gentle with both the rosin and the bow. The new bow isn't yet used to the tension of heavy playing, and the rosin doesn't yet have a groove for the bow to slide smoothly. Make sure to prepare the rosin before...
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Don’t apply rosin to your violin strings. Rosin is designed specifically for violin bows—even if it seems convenient, you won’t be doing yourself any favors if you apply the product directly to your strings. Instead, reach for a safer alternative, like a clean piece of cloth.[9] Whi...
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