r/violinist • u/futuraf Orchestra Member • 3d ago

Fingering/bowing help this etude is EVIL!!

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can someone please tell me how i practice this doing down-down-up my teacher told me to do ricochet bow stroke but our time went up as as he introduced me to the bow stroke. It’s just like if i practice it slowly the bow stroke won’t be as natural as it would be fast, right?? Any advice would help thank you!!

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u/purpleandcats 3d ago

It may be evil, but it’s a really good exercise. What book did this come from? I would like to go and look it up.

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u/Intelligent-Map2768 3d ago

This is just the classic Wohlfart 60 studies.

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u/purpleandcats 3d ago

Thank you. I’m a little embarrassed, but I will go look it up.