The Shape Scale

Beginning violin and viola students are now using full bows! As you may know, scales are the best way to learn new techniques. Beginners learn to use their whole bow by studying the D Major shape scale. The math teacher, Mr. Large, confirmed that our arms make the shape of an acute triangle when the bow is at the frog, a square when the bow is placed at the middle, and an obtuse triangle when the bow is at the tip.

The shape scale is actually one of the most difficult concepts that we have learned so far, but it has helped us work on our platforms, stay in the sound spot, and increase our ability to focus.

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