Thank you! I’ve been mostly offline for a couple weeks during Christmas and need to get back to algorithm boosting myself! My assistant is back in the office next week and we will get back to it, hopefully with more frequent videos.
Thanks, I would respectfully suggest a variation on #1. Position that large tri-corner pick further down the thumb, perhaps a half inch, while keeping both thumb and index as you have them . I find it eases tension on the thumb and allows for more power, perhaps at the expense of a little fine control. I also play violin and think of it as the difference between a Russian bow hold and a Franco-Belgian, but that may be a stretch!
Totally legit. I know several great players who play that way and I agree with your characterization of it as a variation since it has so much in common with using the pad of the thumb. I like the pad of the thumb because of how much it warms up the tone, but not everybody wants that. It appears that Thile does it the you are describing and my friends who play that way have a similar tone to Thile. I’m curious, which bow hold do you use?
Short answer, it depends on the music. I play fiddle as well as classical and try to be flexible with technique. Having index finger contact closer to the base allows for (IMO) transferring more arm weight for a richer tone, perhaps at the expense of some finesse. I think it also works well for less-busy, droning, old-time tunes. A contact point closer to the tip still allows for effective transfer of arm weight but gives more fine-grained control for busier music.
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Great video Nate! Love your videos! Lots of great insight you share in these!
🙏 Thank you so much! Really happy to hear you’re liking the videos! Thanks for watching 😊
You've got a good vibe, Nate.
🙏 thank you! Right back atcha!
Love it, and that's my algorithm booster for today.😂✌🏼
Thank you! I’ve been mostly offline for a couple weeks during Christmas and need to get back to algorithm boosting myself! My assistant is back in the office next week and we will get back to it, hopefully with more frequent videos.
Thanks, I would respectfully suggest a variation on #1. Position that large tri-corner pick further down the thumb, perhaps a half inch, while keeping both thumb and index as you have them . I find it eases tension on the thumb and allows for more power, perhaps at the expense of a little fine control. I also play violin and think of it as the difference between a Russian bow hold and a Franco-Belgian, but that may be a stretch!
Totally legit. I know several great players who play that way and I agree with your characterization of it as a variation since it has so much in common with using the pad of the thumb. I like the pad of the thumb because of how much it warms up the tone, but not everybody wants that. It appears that Thile does it the you are describing and my friends who play that way have a similar tone to Thile.
I’m curious, which bow hold do you use?
Short answer, it depends on the music. I play fiddle as well as classical and try to be flexible with technique. Having index finger contact closer to the base allows for (IMO) transferring more arm weight for a richer tone, perhaps at the expense of some finesse. I think it also works well for less-busy, droning, old-time tunes. A contact point closer to the tip still allows for effective transfer of arm weight but gives more fine-grained control for busier music.
Im used to .50mm pick
Depending on what you're doing, that may be just fine. In bluegrass it's best to use 0.90mm or thicker, but in other styles a thin pick is preferred.
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