How to Rosin Your Cello Bow | Adult Cello 5 min HOW-TO

[@Fidi987]

10 years of violin lessons and this was never really addressed! "You draw the rosin across the bow hair" was all I got. How often, how much, in what way was never addressed!

[@cantyoms]

Do you like playing the violin?

[@marichristian]

When I was learning the instrument, I didn't put enough rosin on the bow and it would slide off the strings. I wish I consulted a rosin affictionado like you to guide my rosin choice. Such a useful video. Thanks.

[@wendytomey4524]

Thanks, Billy!

[@jeffmarett321]

I have used some isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip to soften the rosin a bit and slide it evenly over the entire bow hair. It sinks in good and I don't have to rosin as often. Any thoughts on this?

[@VoicesofHistory]

Thank you

[@NeuroScientician]

I bought Kaplan Premium Rosin and it is like trying to use glass brick as rosin, zero on bow, no smell of rosin. Are there fake rosins on Amazon?

[@Fidi987]

I always put a finger between the bow stick and the hair because if I don't the hair touches the stick while rosining. Does this mean I put too much pressure on? My bow is tightened when doing this and I have to do this both with the cello bow and violin bow.

[@stevenmcg1986]

Do u scratch the surface of your rosin prior to applying to bow hair? I use a little finger nail file and scratch the top of the rosin so it powers up and applies to the bow. I do this because if I just slide the rosin cake over the strings without scratching the surface of the rosin first, then yes, it is just as you described; the cake still looks shiny and unaffected and no rosin applies to bow hairs. I did buy some extra cheap rosin off of Amazon. I think like $10 bucks for 2 cakes. So I'm assuming I am correct when saying if I had a better quality of rosin then I would not even need to scratch the surface of the cake for it to apply correctly to the bow hairs then? I'll be honest, my cello is a student cello kit I purchased of Amazon. I have since upgraded to a better bow, strings, tail piece, and rosin, however these are still inexpensive options from Amazon. Would I benifit in a better quality rosin while still using these less expensive options. How much should i be spending on a rosin cake for such a intermediate set up? Thanks for any input and thanks for your channel.

[@JoyleiaJo]

You shouldn't need to. It's probably cheap rosin. The edges of the rosin should start getting cloudy within the first few minutes. NEW BOWS typically will not work because they come without being rosined. It will need to be primed with extra rosin. ALSO it will take longer to cloud up NEW rosin if using a NEW BOW without any rosin on it. Good rosin will make a big difference. DARK Rosin also is preferred for the lower string instruments, (over Light Rosin, for violin bows).

[@stevenmcg1986]

@@JoyleiaJo thank you. I actually purchased myself a darker rosin since posting this comment 3 months ago and it does seem to be working out a lot better. The new rosin is clearly better quality (even though I still only paid about $15 for it) and yes, I did not have to scratch it either. I just rubbed the bow hairs on it and it did eventually turn cloudy and worked well. I've actually learned that it only takes a couple of passes over the cake and that usually is more than enough for my bow hair. Now if I was just more dedicated to practicing so I can play better!

[@lisawallace2237]

Was it Bakers rosin? I can't seem to find it online.

[@ladymalagaga3808]

After two months of using the usual pine rosin I developed an allergy to it. I now have a hypoallergenic rosin but I'm finding it very difficult to not get a scratchy sound, any advice?

[@JoyleiaJo]

Are you using the synthetic D'Addario "clarity" rosin? (pine-free & hypoallergenic)

[@ladymalagaga3808]

@@JoyleiaJo yes, I'm still not sure about it but it's probably my playing rather than the product, unless others have experienced the same

[@JoyleiaJo]

3:20 nooooooo. Never touch the hair with your fingers or other skin. Test tension on your shirt sleeve.