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to indicate that the following music is to be played with the bow, you would write 'arco' at the place where the person is to start bowing. an up-bow (starting at the pointed end) is indicated by a v, whereas a down-bow (starting at the heel) is indicated by what looks like the outline of the heel of the bow, drawn simply with 3 lines.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agothe musician, before he plays, draws a cake of a 'rosin' across it his bow, in order to provide it a grip to the string. 'rosin' is a solid substance that sticks to the bow hair.
he then draws the hair (usually coarse horsehair) of the bow across the string of the instrument.
the rosin catches the string and produces a vibration that travels through the 'bridge', and down the sound-post, where it amplifies, resonating throughout the instrument and projecting out the f-holes.
yes, they're really called f-holes.
i play contrabass, but it is essentially the same principal. being an expert musician (particularly strings) actually requires some knowledge of physics, and audiodynamics.
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∙ 12y ago1. Place the instrument between your right side and right arm, with the top, bridge, and strings of the instrument facing your arm.
2. Hold the instrument with your arm's weight near the chin rest. You can hold it tight, but don't squeeze too hard! Hold the neck with the left hand for extra security.
3. Hold the bow with your right hand, pointing toward the ground.
4. Put your feet together and take a bow!
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What is used to play a violin?
you were very vauge in your question but i will answer it the best i can. to play a violin you would use a bow ( a long stick with horsehair on it) and your fingers.
How can you play violin?
buy a violin and bow go to a violin teacher and practise
What is the name of the stick which is used to play the violin?
First of all its NOT called a stick its called a bow it is the source of sound fora violin.
How do you play col legno on the violin?
Strike the string of the violin with the wooden part of the bow.
How do you make a violin play soft?
By either not pressing hard with your bow on the strings or putting a mute on it.
What is used to play a violin?
you were very vauge in your question but i will answer it the best i can. to play a violin you would use a bow ( a long stick with horsehair on it) and your fingers.
How can you play violin?
buy a violin and bow go to a violin teacher and practise
What is the name of the stick which is used to play the violin?
First of all its NOT called a stick its called a bow it is the source of sound fora violin.
How do you play the titanic theme on violin?
With a bow
How do you play piano on violin?
Piano means to play softly. On the violin you play softly by moving the bow more slowly, and you play loudly by moving the bow faster across the strings.
How do you play col legno on the violin?
Strike the string of the violin with the wooden part of the bow.
How do you make a violin play soft?
By either not pressing hard with your bow on the strings or putting a mute on it.
How do you play double-stops on a violin?
place the bow on both strings at once and then bow as usual
What does w.b. in music mean?
If you play the violin, w.b. means play with a full bow!
How does the bow of a violin help the violin play?
The bow of the violin is what makes the sound that you are most familiar with as a stringed instrument sound. Violinists put rosin (maple sap) on their bows to help the bow hair (horse hair) get friction on the strings. Hope this was helpful!
Why does the violin have a curved bow?
so you can play the otes easier and well x
Where do you rest a violin to play it?
When you play a violin, you hold it between your jaw and your left sholder. Everyone holds it the same way. You hold the bow with your right hand.
