I guess this is more of a Scottish/Cape Breton fiddle thing, but I've a feeling someone out there will know a bit about this....
I saw this technique described by Natalie Macmaster on a teaching video - I think it consisted of two consecutive up bows followed by a down bow.
What I didn't get was: What's the point of it, what does it do to the sound and rhythm of the tune? And does anyone find it useful in ITM as well as Cape Breton style?
The up driven bow is frequently used im the north-east of scotland fiddle style. It is usually used in the rhythm: semi-quaver, dotted-quaver, dotted-quaver, semi-quaver. The stroke consists of a small down bow at the point followed by three consecutive up bows (the third one being right at the heel) The stroke is used in a strathspey and helps to make the 'scotch snap' sound well...... Snappier! To ur question about ITM...I love it but dont play it much!
Hope this helps you!
If what you describe is what I'm thinking of, the 'driven bow' thing is sometimes used as a link between tunes, or for accompaniment (while fingering a double-stop). Are you talking about this bowing technique mainly in the context of playing melody or accompaniment?
I've recorded some (as yet unpublished) video footage of this technique on my music PC (can't get to it for a few days as it's covered with sheets while re-decorating the room!). It will be accessible in a few days.
Playing two notes on one bow, especially if the second note is the shorter, is a useful way of reducing the emphasis on the second note and enabling the tune to flow better at speed.
Trevor
Driven Bow?
Driven Bow?
I guess this is more of a Scottish/Cape Breton fiddle thing, but I've a feeling someone out there will know a bit about this....
I saw this technique described by Natalie Macmaster on a teaching video - I think it consisted of two consecutive up bows followed by a down bow.
What I didn't get was: What's the point of it, what does it do to the sound and rhythm of the tune? And does anyone find it useful in ITM as well as Cape Breton style?
Paul
# Posted on April 14th 2005 by Paul Brennan
Re: Driven Bow?
The up driven bow is frequently used im the north-east of scotland fiddle style. It is usually used in the rhythm: semi-quaver, dotted-quaver, dotted-quaver, semi-quaver. The stroke consists of a small down bow at the point followed by three consecutive up bows (the third one being right at the heel) The stroke is used in a strathspey and helps to make the 'scotch snap' sound well...... Snappier! To ur question about ITM...I love it but dont play it much! Hope this helps you!
# Posted on April 14th 2005 by nicola1
Re: Driven Bow?
If what you describe is what I'm thinking of, the 'driven bow' thing is sometimes used as a link between tunes, or for accompaniment (while fingering a double-stop). Are you talking about this bowing technique mainly in the context of playing melody or accompaniment?
I've recorded some (as yet unpublished) video footage of this technique on my music PC (can't get to it for a few days as it's covered with sheets while re-decorating the room!). It will be accessible in a few days.
Jim
# Posted on April 14th 2005 by Worldfiddler
Re: Driven Bow?
...just cross-posted with nicola1...yes I've recorded a clip of that too.
Jim Dorans
# Posted on April 14th 2005 by Worldfiddler
Re: Driven Bow?
Playing two notes on one bow, especially if the second note is the shorter, is a useful way of reducing the emphasis on the second note and enabling the tune to flow better at speed.
Trevor
# Posted on April 15th 2005 by Trevor Jennings