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Violin & Viola Bow Hold

1. Place your thumb under the stick between the frog and wrapping.

2. Drop your middle finger down so that the inside of the first joint touches the stick. Your middle finger should be opposite your thumb.

3. Drop the rest of your fingers down. Your pinky should balance on top of the stick and your pointer finger should touch where the silver wrapping starts.

4. View of the bow from above.

5. View of the bow looking down the stick.

6. View of the bow hold from underneath.

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