I detect a common theme between this lesson and your previous one: the bow is moved by the forearm not the wrist. Twisting the arm rather than wrist to get purchase on the string for that consonant beginning of the note, and then letting off that twist to get a sweet vowel ringing of the rest of the note. Funny how the momentarily scratchy consonant opening of the note makes me think that bowed strings are thus still plucked! Obviously as first part of the stroke, but ultimately even the continuing vowel portion of the note, in what must be through the rest of the stroke a continued series of tiny fast plucks from the friction of bow hair gripping and slipping into next brief grip-then-slip, probably at some frequency (inaudible compared to the vibration of the string) that varies with speed and pressure (and rosin situation).
Thank you for doing these! If you get the time, please talk about vibrato, as not many pieces seem to use it and everyone seems to play it very differently when it does show up. You should also add "Viola da Gamba" in your titles, to help with SEO.
Thanks Sam for another great video!! Super! Subscribed now to your channel also! Looking forward for more parts! Actually I have sort of the same bow grip as you have. I'm doing a research now on how to hold the bow. I'm especially looking into Simpsons description who is mentioning the ring finger as an optional finger for "support", which I use also in my technique, but I think its a matter of interpretation of his text. He says that you may join the third finger if the second finger "have not Strength enough". What are your views on the function of adding the ring finger, and what does it actually do? And then of course we all do different and its only about music in the end...Thank you so much!
Hi Samuel, I'm so sorry that I'm only replying now, 3 weeks later. I discuss this in my upcoming tutorial video no. 8. It'll be out in a few days but, to answer your question, yes, I do use my ring finger on the hair. I also use it underneath the hair...
I'm very happy with my Richard Meares Deluxe bass gamba made by the Charlie Ogle workshop, bought through the Boulder Early Music store, which sells many fine affordable instruments and a nice selection of early music sheetmusic. My bass immediately made beautiful sounds the day I got it, before I learned anything about how to play it!
@@samstadlen2960 Thank you! Is the bass the standard solo instrument, or would a tenor be equally suitable? I'm a string bass player looking to try viol at some point and would like to know what size to get.
I know these videos are somewhat old now, but I greatly appreciate you
Thanks Adam!
Muchas gracias por tus vídeos. Me están siendo de gran ayuda. Son magistrales. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
thank you! very clear explanations. this is very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I was completely blown away by your analogies and comparisons with consonants and vowels and with pizzicato!
thanks Cayo! Glad you liked the tutorial.
I find your videos very helpful.
I detect a common theme between this lesson and your previous one: the bow is moved by the forearm not the wrist. Twisting the arm rather than wrist to get purchase on the string for that consonant beginning of the note, and then letting off that twist to get a sweet vowel ringing of the rest of the note.
Funny how the momentarily scratchy consonant opening of the note makes me think that bowed strings are thus still plucked! Obviously as first part of the stroke, but ultimately even the continuing vowel portion of the note, in what must be through the rest of the stroke a continued series of tiny fast plucks from the friction of bow hair gripping and slipping into next brief grip-then-slip, probably at some frequency (inaudible compared to the vibration of the string) that varies with speed and pressure (and rosin situation).
Thank you for the tutorial series. I’m looking forward to see your next EP and consort music parts.
Thank you for doing these! If you get the time, please talk about vibrato, as not many pieces seem to use it and everyone seems to play it very differently when it does show up. You should also add "Viola da Gamba" in your titles, to help with SEO.
Thanks Cazaq, I've changed the titles as you suggested. Vibrato is a complex issue. I'll have a think about it
Thanks Sam for another great video!! Super! Subscribed now to your channel also! Looking forward for more parts! Actually I have sort of the same bow grip as you have. I'm doing a research now on how to hold the bow. I'm especially looking into Simpsons description who is mentioning the ring finger as an optional finger for "support", which I use also in my technique, but I think its a matter of interpretation of his text. He says that you may join the third finger if the second finger "have not Strength enough". What are your views on the function of adding the ring finger, and what does it actually do? And then of course we all do different and its only about music in the end...Thank you so much!
Hi Samuel, I'm so sorry that I'm only replying now, 3 weeks later. I discuss this in my upcoming tutorial video no. 8. It'll be out in a few days but, to answer your question, yes, I do use my ring finger on the hair. I also use it underneath the hair...
Where is a good place to buy a viola da gamba?
I'm very happy with my Richard Meares Deluxe bass gamba made by the Charlie Ogle workshop, bought through the Boulder Early Music store, which sells many fine affordable instruments and a nice selection of early music sheetmusic. My bass immediately made beautiful sounds the day I got it, before I learned anything about how to play it!
What size viol are you using in this series?
Hi Shrish, I'm using my 6-string bass viol by Jane Julier. It's quite big, with a 71cm string length.
@@samstadlen2960 Thank you! Is the bass the standard solo instrument, or would a tenor be equally suitable?
I'm a string bass player looking to try viol at some point and would like to know what size to get.