Etude Finder   You have selected: •  Bow stroke •  •  Less common bow strokes •  •  •  Fast speed 3 recommended etudes:  Click on the title or image for details. Knox Spaces #1 (Beside the bridge) Approximate grade: RCM ARCT / ASTA 6+ / ABRSM 8+ Atonal. Fast and light. Metronome: Quarter note = 132 Bow stroke  »  Less common bow strokes  »  Fast speed    The idea in this piece is to use a fast light bow very near the bridge, with almost no downwards pressure, with the aim of bringing out the high harmonics of the notes. (Knox) Knox Spaces #2 (Ghosts) Approximate grade: RCM ARCT / ASTA 6+ / ABRSM 8+ Atonal. Metronome: Quarter note = 44 Bow stroke  »  Less common bow strokes  »  Fast speed    The bow stroke should be fast and light, skating over the surface of the string with a breath-like quality, and always pianissimo. (Knox) Knox Spaces #6 (Harmonic horizon) Approximate grade: RCM ARCT / ASTA 6+ / ABRSM 8+ Atonal. Slow, very free. Metronome: Quarter note markings range from 40 to 120. Bow stroke  »  Less common bow strokes  »  Fast speed    Harmonics always need a slightly faster, lighter bow, and work best near the bridge. (Knox) etudefinder.com  ©2015–2025 Myra J. Yeung