How Good Are You At Bowing?

[@merokofreyr]

TwoSets = Motivation, Allison = Teacher

[@renitasamson4790]

OMG!!! Same!!!! 🤩🤩.... This proves that Twosetters have invaded every music channel on KZbin!!!!🤣🤣

[@alyssamohr9327]

Just started playing the violin 2 weeks ago and you have helped me tremendously, especially since I have no teacher. 😅 Thank you so much for making these free and available and I do plan on buying some books. ❤🎻

[@srirachasaws4715]

you're so helpful i'm glad i found your channel

[@werelemur1138]

I've only been playing about 8 weeks and I'm definitely suffering from the "split brain" problem. If I focus on my bowing, i forget what my left hand is supposed to be doing, and if I concentrate on my intonation, my bow starts wandering all over the place. Off to practice some more!

[@danogle9927]

Your a good teacher young lady,I an 73 years old,always wanted to play the violin (fiddle),and thanks to you I have been able to accomplish this .Thank you so much.

[@DieterLo1]

Thanks! A very good explained exercise for a Violin-beginner like me since two months. Shall try it!

[@harveenkaur4309]

Every video I watch always has amazing tips to improve and learn the correct way... your fingers work magic on the violin. I have been learning violin the last five months but your videos are helping me a great deal.

[@ralphmartin9064]

I JUST WANTED TO SAY HIGH. and thank you for such motivation when I feel down about my playing you always give hope. THANK SO MUCH Ralph. Have a wonderful day.

[@christophertsiliacos8958]

Hi Alison - 5:42 Those eight notes remind me of the eight iconic notes that comedian, actor and violinist Jack Benny popularized and immortalized on his radio and TV programs. They’re as follows in the first position: G, B, D, C, B, C, A, B and then he would repeat them again from the beginning, and end on the A. And as all fans of Jack Benny know, his signature tune was “Love in Bloom” from 1934 words and music by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger. BTW: It was Jack Benny who inspired me to learn to play the violin. 😉 🎻 ♫

[@dr.valentinachauhan2989]

U r a grt teacher...... u teach so very simply.....love ur videos 🎻🎻

[@no.remorse]

Thank you for your videos and help! 💜

[@2logj]

as always great video on the bow control.thanks alison.

[@elysepuesca8736]

Its nice to underdtand the basic of the bow i am a beginner to play the violin .but ill try my best to follow these tutoreal.thanks.

[@raymond4u100]

Very generous of you to share this exercise. I will add this to my warm up routine

[@aasserelzoghby6781]

This helped me so much I had a lot of problems with string crossings and straightness of my bow with eighth notes and onwards or faster

[@shipsahoy1793]

Perfectly timed video for me. I just bought song book 2, working on that, and having a little bit of trouble with the slow tempos, and still trying to perfect scales bowing timing, song book 1 songs and other etudes, so I’m gonna need to get a little bit better at bow control so I can gift myself Lesson book and Songbook for lessons 21-30 👍😎😘

[@66azannor]

Thank you.😘

[@AliWNwry]

Well done ❤️. Your fingers are mostly smooth...

[@Anna-ii3ee]

Awesome! Thanks for this bow exercise. I was looking for something a beginner could give a go.

[@KEIRAMEMES]

I appreciate you for taking out the time to help ! I needed this ! ( & u as a teacher ) 😭💙❗✨💅

[@lindaj5492]

Reassuring to hear so many other people finding bow control tricky! I’ve had two lessons so far and now recognise what you’re calling the two brain problem 🤪. Now also working on lack of second elbow on left arm to get fingers in better position .....

[@TheSIGHTREADINGProject]

Thanks great suggestion. I remember using your video about what the knuckles should be doing when I first started out

[@starbright1560]

Hi! I love your videos! They're really helpful for my violin progress. :)

[@RotterStudios]

Thinking of learning violin again and found your channel. I'm a guitar player. Thanks! Great content!

[@kamdonworld2020]

I'm so happy to follow you thank you

[@jenova9665]

Starting to pick up my violin again thanks

[@Carlos_Vasquez]

Awesome! Just what I needed 😄

[@parkergammon760]

Excellent excellent exercise. A big help to me.

[@mbmb77]

Great video, this will be helpful!

[@justoldayton2008]

thank you so much for teaching me violin!!!

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

Great Alison, many thanks

[@NisaAnn]

This is very helpful ! Thank you so much !!

[@NoName-fd9yi]

Thank you. I think this will be very helpful.👍👌👏 And good job on that 64 scale.😎😮

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Thanks :)

[@ShawonAdhikary]

Really,helpful. Thank you.

[@roychan588]

This exercise is the 1 first exercise and 1 bar of the Schradieck book 1

[@houria685]

Hope you are well and safe!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

you too :)

[@tobiaslagerberg8962]

Thank you!

[@bigheeno]

I transposed this to sheet music on MuseScore to encourage practice in case anyone's interested: musescore.com/user/28832488/scores/6286778

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Thanks - Great job! Well done :)

[@aida.s.m.a_775]

Thanks so much for this video, it's really going to help me, cause I did have a bit of a problem in this area😅

[@julietferrer962]

Thank you!

[@mohammedaljaroodi3967]

Nice exercises, specially for beginners :) It is not easy to use the bow completely if you use it up to down! The arms feels like it will extend

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

It isnt and its a real issue beginners have, however this/these exercises will help no end!

[@mohammedaljaroodi3967]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor surely will do!

[@darsanranjit4539]

Hi Allison! I have a quick question regarding bows and violins in general. How exactly am I supposed to pack a violin for air travel and is it safe to ship a violin overseas or do I run the risk of damaging it? Thank you! Love the channel!

[@firerycobra6164]

Um... I don't really know for I have never actually brought my violin overseas as it's really too expensive, but I think it would be safe as long as you be careful when handling it, and try not to take it out of the case unnecessarily, as there us the risk of someone bumping into you and breaking it. Just pack your violin, be careful with it and enjoy ur holiday.

[@kathymcgrath2952]

Absolutely LOVE your channel, Thank you for all of you expertises! Is it too soon to try that exercise if I’m only 3 weeks in and learning my 2nd finger notes?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yes, too soon as your fingers just wont move. You dont need to do this yet - wait until you get to book 3, or about to start book 3.

[@kathymcgrath2952]

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback. I was worried because I feel like my fingers are in slow motion right now. Sorry about the typo in my original message *your expertises*

[@shubho2b177]

thanks for the wonderful exercise. When I bow slowly, it makes a horrible scratching sound on the string. What could be the reason for that?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Practise. You have to try and keep the bow consistent and moving. Keep at it. It wont happen on the first go.

[@firerycobra6164]

So basically u cannot press too hard. There are various preesure levels, like let's say on the g string, you find that if you press when you play, it sound grand and majestic and does not have scratchy sounds. However, if you do this on the E string it has the opposite reaction. The reason? The amount of pressure used. You have to experiment with the amount of pressure used in order not to have scratchy sounds. Sometimes you use no pressure, sometimes you use a lot. It depends. Hope this helped

[@babsicle1587]

Thank youuuu

[@ed9763]

You are still young. In fact you are at the peak of your beauty now.

[@user-bd2su3qs9d]

Hello, Ms. Allison! I have a question about the bow. I have a Giuliani bow. When I am bowing, the middle of the bow is pressing on the the bow hairs and then bouncing/vibrating. Is that normal? Or does the tension of the bow need to be adjusted? I have a good bow hold (thanks to your videos 🙂). Any help will be appreciated. Thank you so much! I am really enjoying taking your violin course! 🙂 Have a wonderful day!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Might be the tension - there should be some curve in the bow - not too much, but not too little/straight. If it is bouncing then it sounds like a tension issue, or your pressure is not correct/consistent, or the bow does not suit you or your style.

[@samanyoonesabadi5119]

I learn a lot of things from your channel. I use that for teach my doughter. Do you have any private teaching class for kids

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I no longer offer any private lessons. Sorry.

[@JD-pu7xq]

Any advice on how to gain confidence at playing when you live in a house with 5 other people and dont want to be judged or annoy them with scratchy or uneven playing.... Asking for a friend Thanks.

[@madgemackles4337]

What! I just got my violin 🥺

[@chitrameenu4566]

Can you do the tutorial of Vivaldi winter(largo) pls??

[@maya-mercury]

Hi! I have a quick question about vibrato: so the tips of my left hand are now hard from playing so much but when I’m practicing vibrato my finger will slide on the string. I’m not sure if that makes sense. It’s mostly my first finger, it slides on the string when ever I’m trying to do vibrato. Do I have to press down harder or what should I do? Thanks!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Have long have you been playing the violin for?

[@maya-mercury]

Since April of this year

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Too soon to be doing vibrato, way too soon - you are getting these issues, because you are attempting it too soon. There is nothing you will be learning right now that needs vibrato, and you will not have mastered the basics fully and let them sink in - everything should literally be second nature. It will take a good year before you should even think about vibrato, or you will come across more issues like the violin shaking.

[@maya-mercury]

Thank you! Yeah I probably am going to fast. I learn really fast and it syncs really fast but i should just slow down. Thank you! ❤️🎻

[@AbbyCackowski-Schnell]

Is piano or violin easier to play? I kinda want both, and you earned a sub last night! Thanks!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Both are hard, but in different ways. I would say start with the one you feel most drawn too. Having said that, if you still cant decide which one that is, then (in my opinion) I feel that starting with the piano will make your violin learning life that little bit easier...

[@AbbyCackowski-Schnell]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor thank you!

[@pantherpink2410]

Hi Alison , I am a left-handed and I am having problem bowing the violin in sometimes my bow is bouncing which gives out bad sound .and I am not able to give good sound in the g string .The sound sometimes it does not comes .can't help me with it

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Bow bouncing usually goes away on its own. after time - if your new.

[@pantherpink2410]

Okay

[@annhoney3628]

This is a good exercise. I am new to playing the violin and I just realized that after I come back up the keys with my fingers, my brain wants to automatically switch the direction I bow. My brain glitches and it does a small kick back. It is sorta annoying and hard to break. Haha

[@vz3755]

Alison! I need to ask you about something. I made an AMS account and I’ve been try to find out how to contact you about something. The “Learn the Violin in Less Than an Hour’’ video you made with the easy cheat notes for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, do you have and more songs with these types of notes? Do you have any song books like that which you could direct me towards? If not then I will just get the first song book for Violins on there. I just really like the way you made the notes for that song.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I dont im afraid as it is not a good way to learn. It was fine for a video like that as a taster, but not when learning properly. Im assuming you have bought my '1-30 Violin Course' from my shop, so you will be learning how to read music and learning to play properly in no time.

[@annhoney3628]

Yes! actually, I do realize it is not a good way to learn. I still need to order your lesson books. I've been trying to learn notes. The issues I find myself with is figuring out which line they sit on or between. I know them but I have to stop with every note and say the letter of each line to figure out what it is. I am sure with practice and with those lesson books it should help. It's still hard to adjust your eyes to figure out what letter the note is on at such a quick pace.

[@anyaorahuchenna1022]

Such an exquisite video. Please I have a question. After observing your left hand, I noticed that your ring finger and the pinky are so free and seperated when attacking the strings. Mine is the direct opposite, I have tried at much to make the two independent of each other but to no avail. Please can you offer me some pieces of advice

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I cant see what you are doing so its hard for me to suggest anything, but try more scale exercises to help free up the fingers.

[@anyaorahuchenna1022]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor ok, thanks a lot for the advice. I really appreciate.

[@dougnickerson]

the hand seems heavier the frog. i often ran out of bow, i secretly think my teacher's bow was longer :-) What is saving the bow?

[@sharondavis8348]

I'm new at the violin and am trying to learn it. I've heard that you have to give your bow hairs a "bath" to help prevent rosin buildup on the hairs. Is this true and if so, how would you recommend doing it. Also, I'm fixing to be switching to a new rosin. The old that was given to me is very hard and I seem to have to apply it often in order to keep a better sound. Do I need to do anything special before applying the new rosin to my bow?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I wouldnt 'bath' your your bow (whatever that is?) just play off the old rosin and apply the new. If your bow hairs are that bad, then you are not looking after it properly and you need to take it to a professional to clean or replace it.

[@sharondavis8348]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Just curious, what do you mean by my bow hairs being "that bad" and what I've been doing so far besides applying the rosin, is tightening the hairs when I practice and loosening them when I'm done. I've heard that helps preserve the life of the hairs. Is there anything else I need to do. I've gotten a book on care/maintenance of a violin and your videos have been very helpful. I've just gotten into this maybe 2 months or so ago so I'm very new at a stringed instrument. I played a saxophone when I was in n band in school, but that only helps when reading music. Your videos seem to be the most helpful on youtube.

[@touchschoolofmusic7101]

Nice good madam.

[@kumarpranav6424]

Hello Mam As I am you great fan of teaching.and I am practicing and learning but mam I am struggling in bowing. If I watch bow while bowing then it goes well but if I watch my fingers on finger board then my bow shifts left right. Kindly suggest.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You just have to keep and eye on it and work on it. There is no quick fix for that im afraid. Try playing in front of a mirror.

[@kumarpranav6424]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Thank you so much Ma'am I will practice.

[@stephaniedenny7537]

😱😱😱😱😱 me watching the 64 part 👀

[@sahayarajam983]

Alison, u r looking gorgeous in this dress

[@chamundatechnet]

human or machine..? Loved this video

[@TheRealiHive]

777 likes! I feel pretty lucky finding this video.

[@Honest-joe]

Just realised I haven't seen any of your videos in weeks because the notification bell wasn't tapped and I missed most of the giveaways lol Ah well :') Do you have any reccomendations for a new violin case? My violin and case was 2nd hand and though I still love the instrument, the case is absolutely battered lol

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I dont have any im afraid.

[@Honest-joe]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor No worries I've found a few that look pretty nice, I suppose a case is a case at the end of the day :)

[@alishawalia5127]

Hi Alison, I am trying my level best to learn the basics from your tutorials. Today I came across this. I am trying to learn the secondary method you told in this video, but my bow sounds all scratchy (horrible). There isn't any single sound. Kindly guide me. Is there any issue with my bow or am I just horrible ?? I wish I could record and make you listen to how terrible my violin sounds.

[@51MontyPython]

Did you rosin the bow?

[@JD-pu7xq]

@@51MontyPython typically if there is no rosin on the bow it will either make like a whispering whistling sound or if there has previously been rosin on it, it will make a scratchy sound. so yeah that's a good idea.

[@Niklas96DE]

Hi Alison, I am currently working on Swan Lake from your Lesson 19. I am allways struggling with the slurred bow in bar three. I just dont get how I make this one smooth because of the two second-finger notes (the F on the D-string and the C one the A-string). Do I have to just roll over my second finger from one string to the other without lifting it? Or do I push both strings down at the same time? I really hope you can help me because I just cant figure this one out..

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Roll the finger - so when you know its coming up, sort of half place your finger over the next string so you can roll over. Lifting up will cause an open string sound.

[@Niklas96DE]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Thank you very much for your reply. I will try doing it this way then!

[@firerycobra6164]

Roll the finger.

[@firerycobra6164]

I've got a question. When I am playing rapid change of strings, regardless of what type of song, I tend to bounce the bow unnecessarily sometimes. Is there a reason for this? Where can I improve?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Bow might be too tight or bow arm is inconsistent.

[@firerycobra6164]

Okay thank you

[@PhilipCatley]

My teacher just has me focussed on the bow too. Bowing is difficult to master for a beginner.

[@chavaleah4]

After about 4 months learning the violin, do you think I should be able to play this on the A string. When I try, with the fingering 1, 2, 3, and even 4 if I can go that far, even just fingering 1, 2, 3 if sounds scratchy when slurred on one bow direction and uneven. It is hard for me to go up and down on one bowing let alone, It is very hard for me to do this???? Am I ready to be able to do this??? I do not use any frek or dots to mark where the fingers should go, I only use my ear and memory and do not want to mark the fingering on the violin. I am OK with that. Please advise ....

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Which one of my lessons are you on and I will be able to tell you.

[@chavaleah4]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Lesson 1, the 4 sheets on finger placement finger 1, 2 3, and then all four. I can play them, but not perfect as it should be. Should I go on or should I try to perfect them. Also slurring notes on one string as in your lesson is very hard and sometimes scratchy. I can do it about 3 times out of ten at the most. I have just been able to slur notes on different open strings; that took me weeks to be able to do & sometimes it still sounds like a note inbetween. Th3 slower I try to do that the harder it is on slurring on one string to another. Thanks again, you are wonderful and I appreciate your teaching. .

[@phoenix_doodler3904]

Would there be any music where you need to move the bow at a variety of speeds or is it a standard speed that you use for all songs?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

All pieces need and require this as all notes are played at different lengths. If you have a 4 beat note to play in a ver slow piece, then you need to slow down the bow to get that note to sound for the full length of time. Not only that, its more in depth than that as this actually gives you real control and manipulation over the bow - not just what you see on the surface with playing notes for longer. This si why I said it was 2-fold in the video.

[@phoenix_doodler3904]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor so it's like singing with different tempos and notes that get drawn out, but with the violin?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yeah - its only to create a longer note that might last say 16 beats long, but also, you might want to phrase lots of notes in the same bow and you cant do that if you are drawing the bow to quick. So you might want to take a breath, then sing a whole verse in that same breath, but wont be able too if you take a short breath or release too quickly - you need control in the diaphragm - just like you need bow control.

[@ed9763]

Violin or guitar which is easier to learn?

[@omaremad9125]

Definitely the guitar is much easier But violin is better IMO

[@cassandraloki2846]

I will practice this, i can only play 4 notes on one bow

[@bethbrown365]

I've been trying to play for about 4 or 5 months now but still keep hitting the other strings. starting to think it might be an issue with the bridge. I can't work out how to put images in KZbin comments but is there anyone out there I can send a photo to determine whether it's the violin or if I'm just terrible??

[@earthling515]

Have you got the bridge the right way round?

[@earthling515]

Not trying to sound patronising

[@dr.valentinachauhan2989]

I have a question ... Is it important to not to look towards the strings while playing the violin...

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Look wherever you feel you need too. There is no right or wrong on that.

[@dr.valentinachauhan2989]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor thank you

[@agush_co]

I was honestly scared when she said we were gonna double 32

[@asisqueezylovediary6474]

After 32 my finger don't want to move faster... He just freeze like I can't control

[@littlegreenpills2]

can you do 128 notes to a bow

[@JD-pu7xq]

That would be insane!!

[@robroberts1473]

Can anyone play 128 notes per bow? 🤔

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

No lol...well I dont think I can anyway haha

[@fsuberca]

Ling ling probably

[@aminesmaeili546]

My bow sounds noisy and Im good at bowing whats the problem😭😭

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Time. These are not easy exercises - even though they look it. You wont get these on the first go.

[@jena7088]

Im early the first

[@adelnadheer1940]

my pinkie cant even reach the frets, perhaps im holding it wrong?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Try adjusting the position of your hand so you can reach up more. The palm of the hand should not be touching the neck at all as that restrict your reach.

[@zainhummamy4272]

OMG this is supposed to be a simple finger work lol I could do that a year later probably

[@Steveshappylittletrees]

So hot! And extremely talented : )

[@throngcleaver]

Show off.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

😜

[@vincentrizzi4929]

You look better in darker Hair.🎵🎶🎶🎶 Still nice looking.