How to Stop Surface Noise on the Violin and Create a Deep Sound

This video gives you some tips to stop that superficial sound on the violin and create a beautiful full tone instead:

Before applying the tips in this video in your playing, identify what your problem really is

The cause of surface noise or a whistling sound is usually too little weight and too high bow speed.

The cause of scratching and squeaking is usually too much weight and too little bow speed. I show you the difference in the video.

If scratching or squeaking is the problem, watch this video on how to make the E string sound good and this video on scratching and squeaking in general.

You have to apply the right proportions of speed and weight.

Besides weight and speed, it's also important to know how much hair you use ideally.

By tilting the bow towards the scroll, you play with less hair and that sounds softer. This should be applied deliberately and not be a habit. It can also sound superficial.

You need to know where on the bow you play something.

Near the frog you have more power and near the tip you'll automatically sound softer.

Bowing with an even consistent sound means bowing with uneven weight!

Thought you were done? Nope, there's contact point!

This is the place on the string. Near the bridge you get a bright sound and near the fingerboard (or above the fingerboard) you get a softer muffled sound.

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Summary of the 5 factors that you need to balance for a great sound on the violin:

Weight: you transfer from your arm through your index finger to the bow using the bow and string as a spring system
Speed: the speed in which you move the bow over the string
Hair: whether you tilt the bow or not
Place: where on the bow you play something
Contact point: place on the string

How to Stop Surface Noise on the Violin and Create a Deep Sound

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This video gives you some tips to stop that superficial sound on the violin and create a beautiful full tone instead:

Before applying the tips in this video in your playing, identify what your problem really is

Improve your violin bowing technique

Have you already found your tone production problem? Or the key to making your sound even more beautiful than it already is?

Summary of the 5 factors that you need to balance for a great sound on the violin:

How to apply all this stuff?

A good bow can make your violin sound so much better and makes bow technique a lot easier.

Overwhelmed? Start with these TWO things:

Let me know in the comments what you're going to change in YOUR playing!

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This video gives you some tips to stop that superficial sound on the violin and create a beautiful full tone instead:

Before applying the tips in this video in your playing, identify what your problem really is

Improve your violin bowing technique

Have you already found your tone production problem? Or the key to making your sound even more beautiful than it already is?

Summary of the 5 factors that you need to balance for a great sound on the violin:

How to apply all this stuff?

A good bow can make your violin sound so much better and makes bow technique a lot easier.

Overwhelmed? Start with these TWO things:

Let me know in the comments what you're going to change in YOUR playing!