Thanks so much for this! I have played guitar for 54 years and dabbled at banjo and mandolin for almost a decade. For Christmas of 2021 my wife bought be a violin/fiddle. I have played it every day... over 2 years now... usually an hour a day. It has become a passion that has pushed the other instruments aside... for now. But I have never had a lesson. Your videos have been HUGE in helping me learn how to play. Now I know that much of my tone problem is probably that I use way too much rosin! By the way, everyone needs to know that buying access to your library is well worth the cost! Thanks again.
This is the best tip I've ever had. I've been teaching myself violin for a few years now (and enjoying it greatly) happily rosining my bow like a maniac three or four times a week. Now after your fantastic advice my bow glides over the strings beautifully, everything sounds much better. I'll always be just a learner but any little improvement is a bonus. Many thanks.
I can't wait to see how this affects my playing. I've been teaching myself with online help for a few weeks, playing daily, and I've used rosin before every time!
I have always used this technique for judging how much rosin I have on my bow and that is to stroke the hairs ,like strings on a guitar , at the end where the frog is and watch to see how much and how even the dust is being disbursed from the bow. Sometimes I notice that rosin is only coming off towards the tip and a down by the frog so I then use this as a guide to rosin the middle half of the bow .
Please discuss bow tightness. I've heard people talk about putting your little finger under the hair in the middle but every little finger is different size. I watch some players and they look like their bow hair is way to loose but they are professional so I am confused. How will it sound and/or feel when to loose versus to tight? Love this channel. Thank you.
I was sent Magic Rosin 3G recently. This stuff is the best I've used. Improved the tone, very little dust. Looks like it will last a long time between rosin-ings.
Sorry I got bogged down on my enthused violin practice yesterday evening. ITS BEEN HOT HERE AT MY TRAILER AND FINALLY GOT A GARBAGE CAN INSTALLED AFTER TWO YEARS OF NEEDING ONE. SO JUST THIS AFTERNOON I GOT ROUND TO SITTING LOWER ON THE BOW. I PLAYED THE THEME TO HOGANS HEROS. NOT SURE YET IF TONE QUALITY REALLY IMPROVED OR NOT. I DID WHITNESS A LOWER STANCE OF MY WRIST ON THE BOW. I WAS AT LEAST ABLE TO PICTURE A LOWER WRIST JOINT INMY MINDS EYE. I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK AT IT. THANK YOU FOR VERY SUCCINCT DIRECTIONS, NOW THE BALL IS IN MY COURT. LATTER, PAST MY BED TIME. GOOD EVENING.
Interesting. I rosin my bow every time I do a gig, but often wonder if it’s needed or not. I get loads of white dust under my strings and it always looks messy and also my sound is quite harsh…..I presume this is because of too much rosin! Helpful thank,you.
It depends on rosin quality. Some are more sticky than others. Also climate plays a part. I don't like old rosin sticking around the violin too long. So it's a good habit to clean up all rosin powder on the violin after each practise/performance session. If the rosin does not adhere to the hair too long after extensive rosining, likely bow hair needs a re-hair. As a thumb of rule for myself, I like 'fresh' coat of rosin in every performance, but moderate amount.
That was interesting! I'm new to fiddling - took it up just over a year ago - but I played bass viol long ago, so right or wrong, I think of rosining from the standpoint of "per hours played" rather than by a calendar. Obviously that doesn't solve for other variables, but it seems to work. That said, I'm always struck by the old videos of Tommy Jarrell tearing it up like the master fiddler he was, with a mound of rosin clearly visible under his strings! 😅
Thank you for the info but isn't the amount of rosin applied each time as significant as how often you apply it? I prefer as little rosin as possible to get the tone I like - which usually means about three or four light swipes of the whole bow. I'll play until I notice the bow slipping or the tone becoming "glassy". How often depends on how much I'm playing but it's usually days to a week. I also really dislike removing caked-on rosin from strings and, while I'm not allergic, I sometimes sneeze after applying too much rosin. It sounds like you also prefer less rosin than more but, to apply it every three weeks, I'm curious as to how much you put on at a time.
The whole idea here is to apply as needed, and to not be excessive with it. 3-4 swipes is about right, so it sounds like you’re on the right track! My bow tends to hold rosin pretty well, so I use about the same amount as you. The only time one would need to use a bit more than that is if the bow hair was brand new.
The absolute wrong answer, but when I was working with a trio, I would rosin up whenever I wanted to take a minute to read a section of music or just stall a bit while I figured out what I had done wrong. Oh well.. (grin)
i use to every day until i noticed that you didn’t no where near that much. do i scaled it back to maybe weekly or less. I’m gonna sound like crap anyway.
Honestly I am not sure how often I Rosin, I feel like I have gone a couple of months between Rosin applications- but I am a working adult who practices maybe 20 mins a day. I dunno I just rosin when I feel like the sound I am producing seems off and no matter what I do I can’t really change it- I rosin and it takes care of it. I probably should do it more often.. 😂
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Thanks so much for this! I have played guitar for 54 years and dabbled at banjo and mandolin for almost a decade. For Christmas of 2021 my wife bought be a violin/fiddle. I have played it every day... over 2 years now... usually an hour a day. It has become a passion that has pushed the other instruments aside... for now. But I have never had a lesson. Your videos have been HUGE in helping me learn how to play. Now I know that much of my tone problem is probably that I use way too much rosin!
By the way, everyone needs to know that buying access to your library is well worth the cost!
Thanks again.
Thanks so much for saying so, Dale! Great to hear from you again. Keep up the good work 🎻🙂
This is the best tip I've ever had. I've been teaching myself violin for a few years now (and enjoying it greatly) happily rosining my bow like a maniac three or four times a week. Now after your fantastic advice my bow glides over the strings beautifully, everything sounds much better. I'll always be just a learner but any little improvement is a bonus. Many thanks.
Well, glad to clear that up! I have been rosining every time I play. At least I'm new and found out early on.
I can't wait to see how this affects my playing. I've been teaching myself with online help for a few weeks, playing daily, and I've used rosin before every time!
I have always used this technique for judging how much rosin I have on my bow and that is to stroke the hairs ,like strings on a guitar , at the end where the frog is and watch to see how much and how even the dust is being disbursed from the bow. Sometimes I notice that rosin is only coming off towards the tip and a down by the frog so I then use this as a guide to rosin the middle half of the bow .
This channel is very cool; thank you for the great videos!
Appreciate you!
Please discuss bow tightness. I've heard people talk about putting your little finger under the hair in the middle but every little finger is different size. I watch some players and they look like their bow hair is way to loose but they are professional so I am confused. How will it sound and/or feel when to loose versus to tight?
Love this channel. Thank you.
I tighten my bow till the hair doesn’t touch the wood when I’m chopping
I put on a little bit each time I practice. Now I know not to. Nice Video!!
Glad I could help, Kevin!
I was sent Magic Rosin 3G recently. This stuff is the best I've used. Improved the tone, very little dust. Looks like it will last a long time between rosin-ings.
I start to like your channel more and more.
Sorry I got bogged down on my enthused violin practice yesterday evening. ITS BEEN HOT HERE AT MY TRAILER AND FINALLY GOT A GARBAGE CAN INSTALLED AFTER TWO YEARS OF NEEDING ONE. SO JUST THIS AFTERNOON I GOT ROUND TO SITTING LOWER ON THE BOW. I PLAYED THE THEME TO HOGANS HEROS. NOT SURE YET IF TONE QUALITY REALLY IMPROVED OR NOT. I DID WHITNESS A LOWER STANCE OF MY WRIST ON THE BOW. I WAS AT LEAST ABLE TO PICTURE A LOWER WRIST JOINT INMY MINDS EYE. I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK AT IT. THANK YOU FOR VERY SUCCINCT DIRECTIONS, NOW THE BALL IS IN MY COURT. LATTER, PAST MY BED TIME. GOOD EVENING.
Interesting. I rosin my bow every time I do a gig, but often wonder if it’s needed or not. I get loads of white dust under my strings and it always looks messy and also my sound is quite harsh…..I presume this is because of too much rosin! Helpful thank,you.
It depends on rosin quality. Some are more sticky than others. Also climate plays a part. I don't like old rosin sticking around the violin too long. So it's a good habit to clean up all rosin powder on the violin after each practise/performance session. If the rosin does not adhere to the hair too long after extensive rosining, likely bow hair needs a re-hair. As a thumb of rule for myself, I like 'fresh' coat of rosin in every performance, but moderate amount.
That was interesting! I'm new to fiddling - took it up just over a year ago - but I played bass viol long ago, so right or wrong, I think of rosining from the standpoint of "per hours played" rather than by a calendar. Obviously that doesn't solve for other variables, but it seems to work. That said, I'm always struck by the old videos of Tommy Jarrell tearing it up like the master fiddler he was, with a mound of rosin clearly visible under his strings! 😅
My strange brain's immediate reaction to your title was, 'I believe I'm gonna dust my broom'.
Thank you for the info but isn't the amount of rosin applied each time as significant as how often you apply it? I prefer as little rosin as possible to get the tone I like - which usually means about three or four light swipes of the whole bow. I'll play until I notice the bow slipping or the tone becoming "glassy". How often depends on how much I'm playing but it's usually days to a week. I also really dislike removing caked-on rosin from strings and, while I'm not allergic, I sometimes sneeze after applying too much rosin. It sounds like you also prefer less rosin than more but, to apply it every three weeks, I'm curious as to how much you put on at a time.
The whole idea here is to apply as needed, and to not be excessive with it. 3-4 swipes is about right, so it sounds like you’re on the right track! My bow tends to hold rosin pretty well, so I use about the same amount as you. The only time one would need to use a bit more than that is if the bow hair was brand new.
I rosin my bow multiple times while when playing between songs, bc if I don’t, I get to much shrieking. I am a beginner though.
OK my bow probably has way too much rosin ... how do I fix that short of a re-hair?
Just wait it out! The more you play, the more it’ll naturally dissipate. Just don’t try to wipe it off, whatever you do! 🙂
The absolute wrong answer, but when I was working with a trio, I would rosin up whenever I wanted to take a minute to read a section of music or just stall a bit while I figured out what I had done wrong. Oh well.. (grin)
A clever way to keep yourself busy! 😄
If you're not a great player like me, then not rosining leaves a question of maybe I just need more rosin and it won't sound so bad. 😆😎🤣🤣
😂 Love it!
How often should you rehair if you are playing daily for 30 mins to an hour, sometimes 2?
@@PunkRockerDad Hi there! I’d recommend getting your bow re-haired every 6-8 months. 👍
Thanks. But how often do you wipe rosin off your strings?
After each time you play! You should never see a layer of white just sitting there. Great question👌
@@TheTuneProject thanks
i use to every day until i noticed that you didn’t no where near that much. do i scaled it back to maybe weekly or less. I’m gonna sound like crap anyway.
Using less definitely makes a difference!
Honestly I am not sure how often I Rosin, I feel like I have gone a couple of months between Rosin applications- but I am a working adult who practices maybe 20 mins a day. I dunno I just rosin when I feel like the sound I am producing seems off and no matter what I do I can’t really change it- I rosin and it takes care of it. I probably should do it more often.. 😂
Sounds like you’re doing it the right way, actually! It’s all relative to how often you play, & applying as needed 🙂
Wait, is rosin your bow is not a euphemism?