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German Bow Technique
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Chapter 1: The Fundamentals
01. Course Introduction (0:54)
02. Rosin (1:01)
03. Hair Tension (1:33)
04. The Three Elements of Sound Production (1:41)
05. Position of the Bow on the String (1:31)
06. Note About the Thumb (2:10)
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)
12. The Bow Hold Pt. 1 (7:18)
13. The Bow Hold Pt. 2 (1:52)
14. Balance Exercises (2:55)
15. Terms and Definitions (1:39)
16. The Three Pivots (1:19)
17. The Two Fists Exercise (2:41)
18. The Interaction of Two Pivots (1:12)
Chapter 4: Bow Control
19. Changing Planes (4:21)
20. Posture Pronation (4:00)
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)
26. What to Work on - Chapter Summary (1:03)
Chapter 5: Bow Changes
27. Bow Changes - Introduction and Exercise (8:14)
28. Tonal Energy App Demonstration (1:29)
29. Forward and Reverse Curves (7:28)
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)
35. How to Practice (5:14)
36. The Frog to Tip Exercise (5:27)
37. The Depth of Contact Exercise (4:34)
38. String Crossing (9:15)
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)
43. Pt. 1: French or German Bow
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