• Martelé Bow Strokes
• Mastering the clean martelé
• Keys to quality Martelé bow stroke
• Other Ideas on Martelé
• Staccato
• Louré
• Spiccato Introduction
• Spiccato Basics
• Slow Spiccato Quality of Sound
• Spiccato - Controlling the Bounce
• Spiccato on the Cello
• Spiccato on the Bass
• Repertoire that includes Spiccato
• Common Problems and Solutions
• More Ideas on Spiccato
• Hooked Bowings

Spiccato - Controlling the Bounce

Once the bow is able to bounce freely in the hand with a completely relaxed hold try controlling the bounce.

Let the bow bounce 8 times in the down bow direction, then an up bow.

Next let the bow do 4 downs, then an up.

Next let the bow do 2 downs, then an up.

Finally, try bouncing down - up.

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