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Bow Hold

Manukau Youth Orchestra Elementary Cello Technique



6 Let the strings take the weight of the bow and keep your hand relaxed.

7 Place your thumb on the edge of the grip.
Placement of the thumb
on the grip of the bow.
8 Space your fingers evenly on either side of your thumb.

9 Curve your fingers and bend your thumb in both places.
Hold at the heal of the bow.

10 Your middle fingers should be near the edge of the ferrule or just touching.



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