Violin right hand position

With your right hand still limp, place touch the bow stick to the middle finger of your right hand right between the top of the frog and the grip. The stick should touch right at the top knuckle and the tip of the middle finger should be pointing straight down.

1. What does the right hand do on the violin?

What does the right hand do on the violin?

The position of the fingers is minor when compared with the action of the bow, relative to the music you can produce. So naturally, having the bow in your right hand (if you're right-handed) makes it easier when learning to play the violin.