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CELLO BASICS EXERCISE STUDIO LISTENING ROOM MUSIC STORE

Bow Placement

Bow at the frog Bow at the middle Bow at the tip

Bow Placement Tips

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

the bow close to the bridge.


Soft sounds can be achieved with light bow pressure and by placing and drawing the

bow close to the fingerboard.

Experiment with bow speed, bow pressure and bow placement to produce the desired

sound you would like to achieve.

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