On the thread about Left-Handed playing of Violin and Fiddle, someone writes that most of the skill in playing lies in the bowing. I've read this in books too. From experience, what would players say are the two or three most important things to be sure of in bowing correctly, and similarly for the things to be avoided? In simple terms, for a chick of little brain.[roisins question]
I am focusing on it ,avoid holding the fiddle bow without a bent thumb,avoid holding the bow in any way but the classical way,avoid holding the bow 2/3 up,That way you can play all kinds of music.
try and have the fiddle bow,in the middle of the bridge,practice long bows to enable you to learn to keep your bow straight,keep your right elbow high,keep your left elbow tucked in close to your chest,do not support the fiddle with your left wrist,otherwise you will not be able to get out of first position
JERI yes I do,Furthermore my partner is a very good fiddle player,see cathycook1 on youtube.Dick Miles