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Violin Foundations

Beginner · Ages 4+

Lesson 2 · 10 min

The bow hold

Form a relaxed, flexible bow hold.

Steps

  1. 1Bent thumb touches the frog near the hair.
  2. 2Fingers drape over the stick; pinky curved on top.
  3. 3Keep the hand soft — no squeezing.

Today's practice

Form the bow hold and do 10 “windshield wipers” with the bow upright.

Practice tool

Metronome

80 BPM