How do you put rosen on a violin bow?

Question

I'm not sure to leave the strings on the bow tight or loose.

Answer 1

First, you should apply rosin every day. (if you play everyday) Because this will prevent damage to your bow and you will be able to make more sound more easily (than if you didn't have sufficient rosin on your bow).

The proper procedure. Turn your bow so that the hair part faces you. Look to the bottom. You should cover with your thumb the part where hair meets metal so that when you apply rosin you precious rosin will not be chipped on the sharp metal part. In doing this not only will you be preserving your rosin but you will also be able to apply rosin to the WHOLE bow (because of course you need to use the whole bow in playing).

Now take the bow firmly and press the hair on the rosin (with some pressure) and move the rosin up and down the bow hair. Use an "up, down (don't cover as much bow length), up (same length as the first "up"), down (don't cover as much bow length" motion to move UP the bow. And vice versa for DOWN. Move your rosin the length of your bow about 5 times and you're done. You can apply more rosin on parts of the bow you use most (for example, upper middle).

You can check your rosin-applying skills. If white stuff is flying everywhere, you're putting too much rosin on your bow. If you touch the hairs with your fingers and nothing comes off it, you need to put more rosin on it.

Answer 2

Rosin usually comes in a block form. You just leave your bowstrings semi-tight, and run the rosin back and forth over the strings gently 4-5 times. You only want to use enough pressure to get it on the strings, not enough to force the strings out of the bow.

Answer 3

10 points to Sal UK .... but at some point you will not need to rosin everyday ... if you think you have to much rosin bang against your thigh to shake off the extra and be sure to wipe off your strings AND violin EVERYTIME you play ... rosin can damage the finish and the extra rosin on the strings will make you sound scratchy

oops no one mentioned to start rosin.... the best way is to use a nail file or emery board to scratch the surface so all that rubbing won't be in vain .. using the nail file helps prevent chipping and crumbling of the rosin

Answer 4

the bow should be taught, or firm rather than tight. not loose. then just rub the rosen up and down the bow from tip to bottom. be sure to cover all the lenght of it.

Answer 5

read the answer before me
Tight as if you were playing. If this is the first time you are playing(and the first time for the bow), its going to take a lot of rosin to get you in shape to play.

Answer 6

Yes, you're using WAY too much rosin if dust is coming off when you play. Try rosining your bow only after you've played for three hours or so and see if that works better.

Answer 7

just apply the rossin. top to bottom. don't apply too much. it might get into your eyes when you start playing it. make sure the bow's not too tight or too loose.

Answer 8

you have to loosen the strings first