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How To Hold A Cello Bow with Mike Block

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  • čas přidán 11. 06. 2015
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Komentáře • 30

  • @uhoh007
    @uhoh007 Před 3 lety +2

    10 Bow videos and here is the first which mentions "flat hair". I assumed flat hair was the idea, otherwise use less hair in design, but flat is far less comfortable on cello. Thank you, Mike. I'm amazed at the basics so many teachers don't mention, and not for lack of sentences. Subscribed.

  • @nettyford4784
    @nettyford4784 Před 8 lety +18

    This lesson is very helpful. Thanks so much Mike!

  • @alaralpaca1486
    @alaralpaca1486 Před 6 lety +6

    best cello bow hold video i've seen. i've always struggled with how to balance the bow with the thumb and this explains it very well. thank you.

  • @Judi7Caroler
    @Judi7Caroler Před 6 lety +9

    Thank you, Mike. I'm a frustrated beginner!

  • @EdgarLindo
    @EdgarLindo Před rokem

    I am so bad. I have to use the pinky finger as a counter balance on the other side of grip. The cello doesn't hold the bow in place if I just place the bow on the strings.

  • @sn3pz891
    @sn3pz891 Před 5 lety +10

    Please, please, please, PLEASE, pay attention to this if you play cello. I’ve played cello for many years now, and have held the bow very incorrectly for all of that time. Now, I must correct myself, and because I am not used to it, it feels very uncomfortable. Which, trust me, it shouldn’t. Pay attention!

  • @iceberg220
    @iceberg220 Před 3 lety

    Thank you! this is the best illustration, ever!

  • @sasha206
    @sasha206 Před 7 lety

    I noticed that you said that many players tend to stretch out on the bow. It's comforting to know that I am not the only player who has this problem. Even though I have noticed this problem recently, it's been difficult for me to change it. Once this is how I have been holding the bow for a few years, I can't seem to get myself to break this habit. If you have any ideas or suggestions on how to break this bad habit, please let me know!

  • @stephenpauls5136
    @stephenpauls5136 Před 5 lety +1

    What. I would like demonstrated is how the Cello rests between the legs or knees. There has to be an angle because yo get the A string, I keep poking my left knee. Thanks.

  • @TheTeacherAccompanist
    @TheTeacherAccompanist Před 6 lety

    Great tip on bow hand. I'm a beginner cellist and this is really helpful

  • @MariaMartinez-kg6ns
    @MariaMartinez-kg6ns Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks Mike a lot for the class

  • @LauraTheMusician
    @LauraTheMusician Před 2 lety

    I'm a little confused - is it OK for your bow hand to be touching the hair most of the time? I was always taught that to avoid touching the hair if at all possible in order to prevent oil buildup.

  • @jasoneduwaiti2978
    @jasoneduwaiti2978 Před 8 lety +2

    Very helpful thank you Mike!!!

  • @frostup5163
    @frostup5163 Před 4 lety

    Very HelpFul, Thank You.

  • @christianchauvin6283
    @christianchauvin6283 Před 3 lety

    What music is playing right at the beginning of the video?
    Thanks!

  • @MD-wk3gj
    @MD-wk3gj Před 4 lety +2

    “The rule of thumb for the fingers...” 🤣
    1 thumb 4 fingers but the thumb is in charge.

  • @Codymeister99
    @Codymeister99 Před 5 lety +1

    Check out Pablo Fernandez. He advocates moving thumb onto the frog away from the notch.

  • @a.mackey3499
    @a.mackey3499 Před 7 lety

    im 13 and i have very small fingers. So far, this video has been worthless to me because nothing matches my finger size. Do you know anything that can help?

    • @ArtistWorksInc
      @ArtistWorksInc  Před 7 lety +1

      Hello - thanks for your question. If you are a young cellist with smaller fingers, there are are smaller bows available that might fit your hand better. If you want to stick with a full size bow, you should attempt to approximate the locations of the fingers as best as possible. Good luck, and please sign up for the online cello school to get personalized feedback on your playing!

    • @BlueBrixProductions
      @BlueBrixProductions Před 7 lety +1

      ArtistWorks cool he's composed in a lot of places right,

    • @ArtistWorksInc
      @ArtistWorksInc  Před 7 lety

      sure has, he gets around that Mike Block

  • @katrinlangewellpott8804

    I quite like that you focus on a relaxed, natural hand. Just out of interest: why do you start with the A-String and not with a lower string where the arm and shoulder can be much more relaxed?

    • @KirstenKinchlea
      @KirstenKinchlea Před 4 lety +1

      You have to apply more pressure to properly vibrate the lower/thicker strings - this can be challenging when you just learned the correct, relaxed, bow hold. Also, forming the habit of extending your right arm in the correct manner (as he stated - not too high, not too low) is important to reinforce early as the bow hold is.

  • @thepaintbucket1231
    @thepaintbucket1231 Před 6 lety

    Your bridge is so warped

  • @davidhuckaby832
    @davidhuckaby832 Před rokem

    I always cringed when touching horse hair.
    Grease on your fingers eventually stains the hair with a dirty spot.

  • @powbobs
    @powbobs Před 4 lety +1

    Straight thumb is better.