String bowing techniques

Here are some of the standard bow strokes for the violin:

• Legato: Smooth, connected bow strokes. ...
• Détaché: Broad but separate bow strokes. ...
• Martelé: Detached, strongly accented notes. ...
• Staccato: Detached, short notes with accents. ...
• Spiccato: Detached notes played with a bouncing bow (the bow comes off the string).

1. What is bowing of strings called?
2. How many violin bow techniques are there?
3. How can I improve my violin bowing?
4. How do you learn to bow a violin?

What is bowing of strings called?

The strings are sounded either by drawing the bow across them (arco), or by plucking them (pizzicato). The left hand regulates the sounding length of the strings by stopping them against the fingerboard with the fingers, producing different pitches.

How many violin bow techniques are there?

To make a good overview I've divided the 24 bowing techniques into three categories and a fourth 'others'. In all bowing techniques without detaché, the violin remains on the string and you play the notes in their full length. In spiccato, you play a shorter length of the note and the bow leaves the string.

How can I improve my violin bowing?

4 Tips for Improving Your Violin Bowing Technique

1. Hold the bow correctly. How you hold the bow determines the pressure and angle of the bow on the strings. ...
2. Keep your elbow at a right-angle. ...
3. Keep that bow in the middle - and the middle. ...
4. Keep the bow flat on the strings.

How do you learn to bow a violin?

Here are 4 tips that will make an improvement in students' bowing techniques and violin sound.

1. HOLD THE BOW CORRECTLY. As we mentioned above, correct bowing hand is significant. ...
2. KEEP YOUR ELBOW AT A RIGHT ANGLE. ...
3. KEEP THAT BOW IN THE MIDDLE — AND THE MIDDLE. ...
4. KEEP THE BOW FLAT ON THE STRINGS. ...
5. Detaché ...
6. Martelé ...
7. Spiccato. ...
8. Others.