Violin Online - Violin Bow Hold

Violin Online: Violin Bow Hold

Want to know the proper way to hold your violin bow?

Bow placement, bow speed and bow pressure are key elements to producing a good sound on your violin.

Violin Bow Hold Tips

Relax your hand, slightly turn your wrist to the left, and let your fingers drop into place.
The tip of the bent thumb touches the frog contact point.
Fingers gently curve over the top of the violin bow stick.
The middle finger is opposite from the thumb.

Good tone quality is achieved through proper bow placement, bow speed and bow pressure.
Slightly tilt the wood of the violin bow towards the fingerboard.
Place the bow on the string at the middle point between the bridge and the fingerboard.
Draw the violin bow in a straight line so the bow remains parallel to the bridge.
Loud sounds can be achieved with heavy bow pressure and by drawing the bow close to the bridge.
Soft sounds can be achieved with light bow pressure and by drawing the bow close to the fingerboard.
Keep the level of the arm and bow constant while playing on different strings.