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Bow Placement
Good tone quality is achieved through proper bow placement, bow speed and bow
pressure.
Slightly tilt the wood of the bow towards the end of the fingerboard.
Place the bow on the string at the middle point between the bridge and the
fingerboard.
Draw the bow in a straight line so the bow remains parallel to the bridge.
Loud sounds can be achieved with heavy bow pressure and by placing and drawing
Experiment with bow speed, bow pressure and bow placement to produce the desired