How can I get a good sound?

Here’s a collection of lessons on getting a good tone or sound with the fiddle. So they are designed for beginners, students of any level can benefit from learning and practicing these principles.

Work on tone, tuning, timing and flow: The Four Elements of Good Sound

Practice tone-building exercises with the bow: Throw-away bow, saw bow and tremolo. 

Getting a Good Sound

Practice stop n’ rock as well as staccato to improve your precision.

• Fun With String Crossing
• Staccato

Practice looping to move from thinking to playing. This way you can put more of your attention on the sound.

• Looping Practice
• Tone building and Looping

How To Improve Your Sound – webinar

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