How to Chop on Violin in 5 Minutes (5 Easy Rules)

Описание: Master my favourite percussive violin technique that is taking the string world by storm! In this 5-minute tutorial, I break down the "chop" into five essential rules that will get you started on your violin chopping journey.

Whether you’re a classical player or a fiddler, these five steps are designed to get you started with the basic chop. After that, a whole new world of percussive, groove violin technique opens up :)

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https://www.strumbowinggrooveacademy....

Timestamps:
0:00 How To Chop In 5 Mins
0:40 Rule 1: Dampen The Strings
1:20 Rule 2: At The Heel/Frog
1:38 Rule 3 & 4: Straight Thumb & Bow Tilt
2:39 Rule 5: Stick Into The String
3:56 Next Level: The Vertical Up Bow Stroke
4:30 Summary: The 5 Rules Recap
5:07 Outro & Watch Next

Check out my YouTube Shorts for more examples of how I use these five rules in fast, rhythmic covers:
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