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Aliantha · 12-09-2007, 04:53 PM

I think it would have to do with the length of the neck of the instrument and simply keeping it weighted so it balances nicely on the shoulder rather than flying off when you draw the bow. If it doesn't have a bit of weight in the neck you'd be using your hand to hold it in place rather than concentrating on getting your fingers in the right spot.

That's only a guess, but my family is pretty highly into stringed instruments, so I've had plenty of time to look at what they do when they play.

12-09-2007, 04:53 PM	#24
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I think it would have to do with the length of the neck of the instrument and simply keeping it weighted so it balances nicely on the shoulder rather than flying off when you draw the bow. If it doesn't have a bit of weight in the neck you'd be using your hand to hold it in place rather than concentrating on getting your fingers in the right spot. That's only a guess, but my family is pretty highly into stringed instruments, so I've had plenty of time to look at what they do when they play. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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