By Seth Parker Woods | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine
Hailed by The Guardian as “a cellist of power and grace,” Seth Parker Woods... Read More...
By Laurie Niles | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine
Flashy bow strokes, such as spiccato, sautillé, staccato, and ricochet, get a lo... Read More...
By Emily Wright | From the November-December 2020 issue of Strings magazine
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Understanding more about how bowed strings work can help solve the problem of a whistling E string on violin (it's not necessarily a sign of deficient bow technique!)
By Elizabeth Marshall
Though musicians are taught to keep a violin, viola, cello, or double bass properly humidified during the dry winter season, over-doin... Read More...
By Susanna Klein | From the September-October 2020 issue of Strings magazine
So much time, so little to do, and so much Netflix to catch up on. If you are f... Read More...
Winterizing your fiddle will stabilize it and ensure that your fiddle survives the season's humidity changes
By Erin Shrader
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Whether you’ve just bought your first bow or are playing on a fine antique or contemporary handmade bow, here's how to keep your bow in top playing shape.