3 Ways To Bow Straight on Violin

[@SHADOWMAN296]

the wall position worked for me, took about a week 2 hrs per day. if you can't move the shoulder then you won't move it later.posture and bowing will make you or break you. bowing correctly is 80 percent of the fiddle technique. when you don't have to struggle with the bowing the rest comes much easier and you make faster progress. practice practice practice. then practice some more!! everyday!!

[@shadowvideogamer]

do u still practice the violin?

[@SHADOWMAN296]

METETELORICOHATER yes I play four other instruments. Harmonica acoustic guitar mandolin and steel guitar that was spread over 22 years though. I now have 2years of fiddle experience and I love country music😘

[@Toocute777]

SHADOWMAN296 I

[@yesudasnathan9151]

I'm 73. Just starting. Very useful to be correct bowing from the beginning. Thank you so much.

[@preferidas1958]

Thanks for your help, I'm 58 and I'm started playing violin 3 months ago .

[@chonghwang8028]

Elizabeth Bonaldi I am 55. All my life I liked violin concertos wished some day I would learn how to play. As labor worker it was not easy to start but before too late I started to practice everyday. Little by little.

[@Geekchica]

I’m 56 and started 8 months ago. I’m using my grandfather’s 100 y.o violin and I’m proud to keep the family music tradition alive.

[@sparrowbarnesmusic5864]

Glad to see your message. Im 60 and started 2 days ago and im learning theory also. All from books and youtube. The theory is the hardest. How much better r u playing compared to when u first got the violin

[@lordoshower3478]

James Purdie 50, still on book 1. Fun doing this as old folks, ain’t it?

[@aveensss]

I’m 178 years old and I’m learning how to play ciolin

[@marcopilati7464]

PAPER is FANTASTIC! Thanks from Italy, dear and beautiful teacher!

[@SamVincente1]

Thanks for all the great videos. I only realised I had a big problem with straight bowing when I recorded myself from above. After experimenting with a few of your suggestions I found the best trick for me was to put a band-aid across the strings and bow on top of it. There is no sound of course, but it definitely helps keep you on track. You could probably make some tracks on the strings with a whiteboard marker too.

[@ryanpvw]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've been playing for five years and my bow has always tended to slide toward the finger board little by little each pass I make, but now my issue is resolved. Thank you The Online Piano and Violin Tutor

[@joshuaijaola2145]

You e been playing for 10 years at this point

[@dylankrejci9965]

You’ve been playing for 13 years at this point

[@daemonwhitebeard6590]

I recently sent away for and received my first violin (Glarry). I started watching your videos , never having played a violin before, and have used your playing techniques. I can honestly say they work and have helped me on my way to learning how to play. This is the only way I can learn how to play without spending tons of money on lessons. Thank you for putting out your videos, they are a God-send. Looking forward to watching more advanced tutorials as I gain more experience. Keep up the good work. Peace, out. :-)

[@WhiteDragon689]

Wonderful at a young 65 and with time now, I can learn what I always wanted to do is learn the violin. You are such a pleasure to see and view your violin classes. Thanks a whole lot.

[@danaak7766]

as for someone who lives in a country where we don't have music stores and music tutors, YOU ARE MY SAVIOR.

[@sparrowbarnesmusic5864]

Thanku so much for your lessons. Im 60 and started learning 2 days ago. Im learning theory also. All from books and youtube at this stage. Theory is the hardest i find. So much to remember and so complicated . All these symbols to remember. Eventually i will have some lessons when i feel i have to. Thanks again for the lessons

[@mansakaur4417]

Thank you so much! This really helped me. I'm practicing the violin on my own this Summer, and I was struggling to keep the bow straight while playing, but now I have improved a lot.

[@jmdooo150]

WOw! I can really relate on this video. I also do that "wall technique" when I'm praticing to make my bowing straight.

[@joshuamclain9332]

Everyday I try to begin and end my day with a few of your tutorial videos to help improve my practice on the violin.. thank you so much for everything you do to help us be the best violinist we can be

[@OriginalCindi01]

You are amazing. You make the violin worth playing. You are easy to learn from. You're a great teacher.

[@Dluvcat]

hey i just tried it ... i am learning to bow parallel to bridge now . thank you ma'm

[@Marta-ko2uh]

honestly extremely helpful. i never thought of fixing my swaying bow by remembering "upper arm upper arm", i always thought "remember to stay in the middle", so this was very helpful as my old method was not! thank you!

[@sphereatmo]

Bought My first Violin, this video is a gift for new Fiddle Players. Thanks for great help and ideas that save our time

[@alexemery6587]

The play against the wall idea is fantastic. I have played many years and still have problems with straight bow. Thank you so much.

[@notjaysday]

Sticking the papers in there as guide posts is a great idea. Also the wall trick. I will try the wall trick first, as I definitely need to get better in this area. Thank you!

[@nitikachawda1536]

Ms. Alison u r awesome ... u are my hero... I love learning lessons and ways to improve basic things while playing violin from u...

[@haranjung5190]

Ms.Alison, you are my savior. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Ha Ran Jung welcome

[@bonnieburgess-wiedeman5531]

Thank you, Allison. This was a great help! I struggle with straight bows.

[@DieterLo1]

Thanks for very helpful teachings! I started two months ago with violin and work on that! But not easy to get it under control. It takes a while and it is worth to continue to practice it until it works well to lead the bow in right line.

[@oferzilberman5049]

Thank you for all of your beautiful tutorials. Today i have a concert and it really helped me!😊

[@vk7898]

Great ideas. Thank you. One of the best channels on KZbin. 👍

[@MeLSL1]

I love that you explain first why it's important, not just force students to do it right like other teachers do

[@banjiddle]

Excellent advice! I made the mistake, and bought the wire gadget to put on, and not only did it not work, but it slipped a bit, scratching off the wood and varnish on my violin that cost me money! Thank you for your advice.

[@mrmensje1]

For some reason bowing straight also helped me not bouncing the bow. I dont know how that works.. Thanks so much for helping me yet again Alison!

[@blondealbino3652]

When I get nervous (during tests like today) I'm all shaking and I could not keep my bow on the string... I always touch the G string... And my rythm gets faster and faster...

[@mrgarner4796]

Thank you Alison. I am going to try all your tips to improve the sound of my practicing. I love all your videos. Thank you for sharing all this knowledge to encourage everyone to play this wonderful instrument. No matter what age you are, these videos help to improve and give more life to the sound of each practice.

[@vanuraman3319]

You are the best violen teacher I have ever had .❤

[@sarbongrongphar5720]

Bowing straight is my biggest problem. Thanks to you!

[@jeffreyschultz5621]

Good advice Alison I'm working on wrist movement still,but all I know so far has been all you! I greatly appreciate the information that you share. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! :)

[@jeffreyschultz5621]

Also I notice it's similar to your advice on steady wrist movement with the use of the wall I'll have to look into it more

[@lu0844]

I can't thank you enough for this video!! I was about to spend 15dls + shipping on one of those metallic things... I was kinda blue because my teacher said my violin does not have a bright sound, and that I needed to play very close to the bridge to get a descent sound. But i'm only a beginner and if I do that it sounds horrible! so i'll keep on playing in the middle and use the paper towers to improve. I will do my scalles in the mirror, etc... Yesssss!! thank youuuu!!!

[@gibbonschip]

Looking in the mirror is a great tip. Just looking down the strings everything looked fine but when I looked in the mirror it was obvious I wasn't keeping the bow perpendicular to the strings. Thanks again!

[@Orcawhale54]

Thank you! I just started learning about three months ago, and I get so frustrated when I look and see my bow moving all over the place. This tips are genious!

[@mbmb77]

The wall, that's brilliant!!

[@lisaarchie5810]

Im learning😊 all your videos are helpful. Thanks for your help👍 🎻🎼🎵🎶🎶🎶💕

[@hash12366]

Thank you You are best teacher of violin

[@arbayable]

Just love the way she teaches......

[@aptknifethrowerguy8342]

52 yrs old first day with my violin

[@Toltecgrl]

Apt knife thrower guy how is it going. I’m 53 and just starting. Just learning open strings G, D, A & E 😄

[@GeeGnebAb]

How far you guys been doing, started around a month ago

[@tammyblaker9455]

Started playing two months ago at 63. Thanks for the suggestions

[@mikaellamural6587]

Thank you very much!!! you are a great teacher, I had troubles with this but not anymore

[@speedy8581]

Thank you for helping my child learn how to keep his bow straight. It really helps and FREE. :-). He also watched your another video.

[@jledford5644]

Excellent. Great information for beginner! Thank you Allison.

[@RameyRocks]

thank you for this video. I am an adult beginner and I've been getting very frustrated because my bow always works it's way down to the bridge just when I really get going into playing a song. I was looking at some of those bow guides on Amazon, but I think I will try the paper method first. thanks again

[@RameyRocks]

***** I know how you feel and my bowing sounds "chalky" or like a goose honking. It doesn't sound clear so it makes the songs sound bad. I don't know if I need new strings or a new bow or just a better violin, or if it is only me. So frustrating because I am actually learning to read the notes really well, first position of course.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yeah, I just dont really agree with these contraptions. Paper here and there is harmless, but when you start buying 'stabilizers' for the violin, it brings up a whole new set of issues. If you really cant control the bow to the point where you need these things, then something is seriously wrong. I DO NOT MEAN this rudely, but for yours (and everyone elses) sake as they hinder you so much more.

[@RameyRocks]

***** I ordered the cheaper of the 2 they offered. the plastic one. It is crap. I want the metal one. My teacher hasn't helped me out in those areas either. But I haven't been in a few weeks because my hub is making pauments to him for a banjo and we cant afford classes and payments. He has never done anything for me except print sheet music.He doesn't even tell me to stand up, he has a chair in this tiny side room that only has room for his puter and chair and one other chair and a music stand. I am th one who started teaching myself to read notes. He was just printing sheet music showing finger positions. He hasn't even told me how to know when to bow up or down. Almost everything I know I have taught myself with books and you tube videos. I do want that other stabilizer to help me get used to bowing in the right spot. I mean what do you do when you are having to teach yourself?

[@RameyRocks]

+Jessie Armstrong no I ordered that stabilizer last month before way before your comment telling me about it lol. The teachers a really nice older guy but yeah not a lot of guidance. He charges $25 for half an hour but he will let me stay longer if no one is after me. Plus he lets me lets me come in for a tuning anytime. Thanks for offering your help. So does the stabilizer help you get a good sound? What does your teacher think about you using it? I mean, how are you supposed to be able to read the notes, look at your fingers on the fingerboard, and be able to hold the bow in the right spot? Especially starting out? I mean if it is constantly sounding bad, it is SO discouraging.

[@martin-o6n4e]

This is gold! It really is! Thank you so much! The wall thing is so useful.

[@PaVIThRa9188]

Oh Thank you So much This is so helpful ❤️🤗💐

[@banjiddle]

Very helpful! I like watching my scales with bowing in a mirror. The perspective is different.

[@craoline8336]

I almost always position the bow to be parallel to my eyes... Your tips are awesome to get rid of this habit, especially the one with standing next to a wall, thank you so much! :D

[@Vikingskog]

Im practicing this, and while im able to keep the bowing straight, my bow occasionally end up sliding sideways, especially on long strokes. Like, its straight for 4 strokes and then suddenly during the 5th stroke it slides 2cm left or right. Guess i just need more practice.

[@ardaozden887]

Practice 40 hours per day

[@lordoshower3478]

Arda Ozden I’m in the process of creating my second clone, so between the three of us we should have that covered.

[@l_t_truth_seeker]

Thank you so much for your time and efforts, greatly appreciated

[@kamarais]

I have a full length mirror, a wall and random paper lying around, so I'll be trying out all 3. Thanks for the tips :)

[@kholoudkhalid1040]

thanks a million for the great Tips ....it really helped me a lot. I only have one question ....will I be able to bow straightly in one week or does it need a longer time....thanks again

[@eddieojano0320]

Thank you for the tips! That has been my problem with bowing.

[@KT_571]

Thank you! I will look into purchasing your books. 😊

[@schminke89]

Very helpful. Thank you for taking your time doing these videos!

[@aaronmcintyre8239]

having sooo much trouble with Vivaldi's Spring .Please do some videos on this piece

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

i can try....

[@Elliezv]

Hello, could you make a video in which teach how to put the Bridget , please? I'll be very grateful :)

[@ivyguo1175]

Very helpful! Very recommend the first method.

[@callumrobinson6763]

Would you be able to do a video on different strings? I would just like to know your opinion.

[@zadtrax]

Great video. Thank you. And excellent ideas for improving technique for free.

[@백혜영-p7c]

It's very very good tip for my 8 years old student!^^ Thank you so ~~~~much!!!!♡☆♡☆☺👍

[@jonplaud]

THANK YOU! I just started a couple of days ago and had a lot of scratchy sounds.

[@amytravis3826]

Love this!! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@lonely_tomato266]

I've been playing stringed instruments for a few years and developed some bad habits, so now I have to put through to straighten them out all over again😖

[@Csgoallan]

Thanks, this helped a lot!

[@jacpppp]

These videos are amazing. Wow!!

[@jessiechen4146]

That was very helpful thank you 🎉

[@EileenFlores]

This is so great, thank you!

[@bahjo7279]

Wow so simple and practical..thanks a lot

[@Louise-zs9rl]

I found this video more than helpful🤩👍

[@PamdaDev]

thanks for the hints. just started playing and that is a problem i am having

[@Gourry334]

Alison, do you do any particular hand exercises to limber your fingers up before playing?

[@rhodcastasus9630]

Hi. I picked up the violin and Im self teaching for three months now. Your vids are of great help. but just a question. How should I sound after 3 months? I tried to record my violin playing for documentation. How should I sound after three months? I think a little late

[@audreyleeann6161]

Thank you so much for making this

[@banjiddle]

Great advice! I watch myself in a mirror, and agree it helps! Thank you

[@samueligboviolin9897]

Hi Mrs. Sparrow, I just started violin a couple months ago. I understand the idea of keeping the bow straight, but keeping the bow in one place on the strings is a problem. Do you have any tips? Thank you!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Try playing in front of a mirror.

[@unknownbrother273]

WOW! This is so helpful! Now I know my problem!

[@MrGlendragon]

Hi Alison, my daughter has just moved up to the comprehensive school and was told to buy her own violin to practice at home so I got strait to work and found one on Ebay, my point is that it's a 1/2 size and my fingers are just way too big for the strings but I'm really hooked on them now and want to buy a full size one for myself but not sure if there is that much difference in the sizes from 1/2 to full size, I have already learn t so much from your videos and any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

***** YES! There is a huge difference between 1/2 and full size and it will make all the difference to your learning! I have no idea of your age, height etc etc so i couldnt honestly advise you over the internet like this as to what size you need, but you MUST get the right size of it will massively hinder your learning. Pop down to your local shop or ask someone you might know to help you choose what size you need. If you are an adult, then you will most likely need a full size one.

[@MrGlendragon]

The Online Piano and Violin Tutor thanks Alison this is a big help to me, I just found a few videos on line about sizing and arm length but was mainly concerned about the finger spacing, I can now go ahead and buy a full size violin with confidence thank you so much for your speedy reply.

[@cronkthecrunk]

sooo in trying to control that vibration in the bow that sounded a little like vibrato. I have moved to a full skip so I'm going all the way back to the basics to figure this out :^)

[@tylerperkins4916]

I have downloaded some of the sheet music that you have written out and it's been the most helpful I've found. Do you have a link to any more music that you have written out?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

what you see on my videos is all i have as i dont tend to write music outside of this as i dont get the time sadly :(

[@robinmarks5638]

What great ideas! Thank you!

[@TheMBK83]

Hey there! your videos are really helpful. I'm totally a beginner. I'm actually learning from your videos. I've got a small question, what if someone was touching the strings where you bow by their hands , does that effect the sound and how can I clean it, if I should? many thanks

[@nofanharefa5793]

It doesn't matter if they touched it. But not the bow

[@unknownbrother273]

I'll share this with my orchestra class

[@banveergeerwar5208]

you are the best teacher

[@KT_571]

The more that I watch your videos, the more disappointed I am in my teachers, because they never point out or taught any of these basic techniques for beginners! Believe me, I have learned so many important points that will make a world of a difference in my playing in a few short videos of yours than I have in over a year from different teachers! I'm going to have to search for a better teacher. Thanks a million!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You're welcome - its why I started my channel actually. Sadly there are an unsavoury amount of terrible teachers out there that shouldnt be teaching or who just are not that good at it, and so, I decided to put my money where my mouth was so to speak and create this channel where I can help people like you and put those bad teachers to shame! It also hopefully gives you an idea of what to look for in a teacher etc, and pick up some extra pointers from me too. Anyway, good luck in your new hunt :)

[@conan1341]

Thank you so much Im going to learn violin on this chanle Your student from saudi aribia

[@jaktheknife]

Le Cygne still giving me a bit of trouble. My playing on first and second positions is pretty decent straight I like my nice tone no problemo blah blah but up higher on the board oh like in Le Cygne where you get the C#s and B's up there in what? is it 3rd and above I don't know if its the string tension or a wolf notes or the rosin or my bowing. Sometimes I play the opening line on one long bow nicer than others times but its inconsistant, sometimes it sounds like a train derailing "is this yorkshire stop? no it's "you sound horrible stop, yorkshire next, tickets? " am I venting? hmm probably but you think its me rosin? maybe I should get new rosin to grip the strings better? up there around harder tension territory. So did I have a question I don't know I lost myself k thanks for the vid and you look lovey dear.. : ) Cheers

[@irizadollente4053]

i love the paper idea,,,,thanks a lot

[@MegaMayth]

u have encourage me to buy a violin!! yey..want to play it so much.is it make it easier for guitarist.because i know how to play guitar.and never played violin before..

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

playing another instrument is always helpful when learning a new one. You wont know till you try, so go for it! :))

[@MegaMayth]

The Online Piano and Violin Tutor Thank you for your advice.. :) ill try to saveup money until i can affort a violin.. please keep uploading tutorial. :D so that it helps in self-teaching my self..

[@sketchuyu7298]

Can you play paganini caprice no 5

[@KATHYKUMAR1]

I have shorter fingers than yours seem to be. Have you any tips to help with this please?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Not really - short fingers are not an issue on the violin.

[@BillHart_Family_Friends]

Too cool. This is very helpful. Thanks!

[@yurigirl9378]

Thank you so Much! Within the first 2 minutes I was able to keep my bow straight!

[@bhagyalakshminair187]

You are fantastic. Thank you very much

[@aaryad5069]

Very helpful video... Thank you.

[@OwossoMichigan]

This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@smahegarty1]

brilliant, great tips, thanks so much.

[@jessicawong08]

The paper trick is ingenious.