Tone and bow contact

My tone changes unpredictably

The sound variables are changing together, making the cause difficult to isolate.

This governed route starts from what you can observe. It is source material and routing help, not a replacement for the current teacher seeing the player.

What you can observe

  • consistent tone
  • bow variables
  • open string tone

First bounded action

Hold contact point and bow speed constant on one open string. Change only bow weight until the tone stabilizes.

How to check it

You should be able to repeat the same sound three times without correcting mid-bow.

Stop condition

Once repeatable, change only one additional variable.

What this route cannot tell you

This route can help name an observable violin problem and choose a bounded test. It does not override the learner's current teacher or diagnose an individual player from a webpage.

What Ben's clips show

No reviewed clip is attached to this route yet. The route language still comes from BenChanViolin's governed technique router.

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