Fiddling with Darol Anger: How to Hold the Bow

Darol Anger (artistworks.com/darol-anger) shows you everything you need to know on how to hold the bow! Sign up for Darol's free fiddle lessons at the link.
A good bow hold is the key to fiddling. A common mistake is trying to have a lot of control on the bow through the fingers. The key is to relax! Learn more of Darol Anger's technique tips by checking out FREE sample lessons at the link.
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[@jjjackson5183]

Thank you! The "check your watch" tip is a great pictorial!

[@fractuss]

Is that intro tune "Voodoo Queen Marie"?

[@arkadyrenko8684]

Thanks.

[@BlindTom61]

The grip Darol doesn't think will work appears to be Franco-Belgian and the one he like is indeed the Russian. That's fortunate for me because I naturally prefer the Russian grip. It's all of the other stuff... sigh...

[@josephmeeker2512]

What about the thumb?

[@apostasiaelegcho5612]

The thumb is flexible. Will shift from being bent to straight as you move the bow on the strings.

[@tullochgorum6323]

This is the so called Russian style bow grip, as used by violinists such as Nathan Milstein. I personally use it and agree with Darol's reasoning. But it's probably worth pointing out that these days this is a minority view, and 95% of teachers will be using a grip with a less pronated forearm. So if you're planning on taking lessons, you might be better to wait to see what approach your teacher is most comfortable with.