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German Bow Technique

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Chapter 1: The Fundamentals

01. Course Introduction (0:54)
01a. Introducing the New Lessons (1:22)
02. Rosin (1:01)
02a. Pt. 1: Bow Maintenance (1:27)
02b. Pt. 2: Re-Hair Frequency (1:44)
02c. Pt. 3: Hair Seperation (1:09)
03. Hair Tension (1:33)
03a. Hair Tension Pt. 2 (1:45)
04. The Three Elements of Sound Production (1:41)
05. Position of the Bow on the String (1:31)
05a. Weight Transfer and Point of Contact (2:47)
06. Note About the Thumb (2:10)
06a. Playing with an Angled Endpin (2:52)

Chapter 2: Bow Arm Gestures and Movements

07. Gestures and the Bow Arm (6:04)
08. Basic Bowing Shapes and Gestures (7:14)
09. Feedback and More Gestures (4:11)
10. Chapter Summary (1:50)

Chapter 3: The Bow Hold

11. The Balance Point (4:50)
11a. The Balance Point Pt. 2 (1:13)
12. The Bow Hold Pt. 1 (7:18)
13. The Bow Hold Pt. 2 (1:52)
13a. The Bow Hold Pt. 3 (5:48)
14. Balance Exercises (2:55)
15. Terms and Definitions (1:39)
16. The Three Pivots (1:19)
17. The Two Fists Exercise (2:41)
17a. Shoulder Tension (1:41)
18. The Interaction of Two Pivots (1:12)

Chapter 4: Bow Control

19. Changing Planes (4:21)
20. Posture Pronation (3:46)
21. The Sound Concept (3:57)
22. Staying on Plane with Double Stops (5:56)
23. Staying on Plane with One String (2:44)
24. Adding Weight on Plane (2:04)
25. Pianissimo Practice (1:48)
25a. Speed, Weight, Location to Troubleshoot (3:02)
26. What to Work on - Chapter Summary (1:03)

Chapter 5: Bow Changes

27. Bow Changes - Introduction and Exercise (8:14)
27a . Bow Changes - Body Movement (4:20)
28. Tonal Energy App Demonstration (1:29)
29. Forward and Reverse Curves (7:28)
29a. Useful Book Recommendation (0:49)
30. The Figure of Eight Pattern (4:07)
31. Expansion Exercises Across Three and Four Strings (4:37)

Chapter 6: Developing Technique

32. Articulations (7:46)
33. Bow Divisions (5:45)
34. Bunting Flowers (3:11)
34a. More on Bunting Flowers Pt. 1 (3:28)
34b. More on Bunting Flowers Pt. 2 (2:00)
35. How to Practice (5:14)
35a. Ways to Practise Bowing Within the Context of Repertoire (2:02)
36. The Frog to Tip Exercise (5:27)
36a. The Frog to Tip Exercise Pt. 2 (2:13)
37. The Depth of Contact Exercise (4:34)
37a. Parlando (2:14)
38. String Crossing (9:15)
38a. String Crossing Pt. 2 (2:02)
38b. Horizontal Movement with the Bow (2:20)
39. Off the String Playing (8:28)
40. The Ah Ha Moments (3:11)
41. Switching Between Pizzicato and Arco (3:33)

Chapter 7: Course Conclusion

42. Course Conclusion (1:03)
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Chapter 8: Course Discussion

43. Pt. 1: French or German Bow (6:32)
44. Pt. 2: David’s Bow Hold (3:39)
45. Pt. 3: Playing Seated or Standing (5:57)
46. Pt. 4: Common Problems When Studying German Bow (4:06)
47. Pt. 5: Gear Talk. Bows, Basses and Strings (10:47)

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