The Arc of the Bow Arm - Nyckelharpa Technique

[@flamingomtn]

This is so good to know. I’ve definitely been doing it wrong. Thank you!!❤

[@Keyframe007]

Thanks for this. Clarifying quite a lot for me. Off topic but I’m also seeing how I do not have my NH far enough across my body; need to get the bridge more or less lined up with left side of my face. It is an awkward instrument with which to stand. I find myself wanting to stick the middle inward arc of the NH body on my right side rib cage which feels natural after so many years of playing guitar, however then my bow is on a path to skewer my face.😂

[@NyckelharpaUK]

Yup, you’ve got it. You’ll need to push the harpa to the left side of your body so that the bow goes up pst your face and not into your eye. Having spotted it, you’re half way there!

[@dididoo]

This is Lynette Marchant to you. Thankyou Vicki, very helpful, will concentrate on on what my bow does tomorrow. As I've now had the nyckel for a few months I can now try and improve this kind of thing, 1 start every day with 30 mins exercises and scales...So did you go to Chemsford High?

[@NyckelharpaUK]

I wasn’t at Chelmsford High, but I had friends who did. 😄