When should I slur the bow?
Mary in West Georgia: I’m curious about when to use the slur. For example Midnight on the Water, on the 8th notes can I use the slur? I have confusion about when the slur is useful.
- Experiment
- Similar to the slurs question
- Listen to other versions to develop your voice.
- Practice on scales, phrases, then larger pieces.
- How do I know when to add slurring?
- Slur Two Exercises
- Slur Two Exercises
Further learning
This micro-lesson is an excerpt from an office hours webinar I gave on July 15, 2020. View the entire live-stream with indexed questions here.
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