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Squeaky A String

megameaty · 2006-01-02 11:38:41

Hey, I just took up the cello a few weeks ago. Only the other day did i notice that anytime i play on the A string with my bow that it sounds squeaky. Its a new bow so i don't think it has to be rehaired or anything. Could it be that I have too little or too much rosin on my bow?

02-01-2006 12:38PM

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megameaty

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Hey,

I just took up the cello a few weeks ago. Only the other day did i notice that anytime i play on the A string with my bow that it sounds squeaky. Its a new bow so i don't think it has to be rehaired or anything. Could it be that I have too little or too much rosin on my bow?

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#2 19-01-2006 07:44PM

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you could try bowing the string closer to the bridge and be sure to keep the bowing movement and pressure as straight and constant as possible

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#3 19-01-2006 07:50PM

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It's probably lack of experience, I'm pretty sure I sounded like a dying cat when I started off

as has been said keep the pressure and movement constant, and keep the pressure light-ish

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#4 20-01-2006 11:19AM

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It's okay problem solved. Dunno what happened, maybe I just got better...well I can play London Bridge!!! Thanks for the comments though

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