Hold the tip of the cello bow with your left hand guiding it towards the right hand. Align the fourth finger on the eye of the frog followed by the rest of the fingers. Create small spaces in between the fingers and avoid spreading it too far from each other.
Where do you put the thumb on a cello bow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAZanZrH1hI
How do you hold a cello bow for beginners?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md13Y76EsBg
How do you hold a baroque cello?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNYO3cWS5S0
How is the baroque bow different?
Baroque bows are shorter, lighter, and more flexible, and have narrower horsehair. This type of bow encourages shorter bow strokes, subtle articulations, and shaping of individual notes, and allows for brilliant articulations of flurries of notes. Sustainability and powerful sound are less important.
Why does my hand hurt when I play the cello?
The main culprit for such injuries as tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome in the left hand is how you depress the string. All the joints, wrist, elbow must feel free and loose. It should feel as if all the joints are lubricated. Strength and flexibility are key.
Does playing cello hurt your fingers?
The repetitive motions required to play a string instrument are taxing for musicians' bodies. In the case of cellists, some of the most common ailments or complaints stem from inflammation, tenderness and overuse injury in the fingers, hands and forearms.