Note 16 — PART II. The technique of violin playing.

In the above examples the lowest note is played with a firm accent, beginning with the down bow, the wrist remaining flexible. In example e the bow should be turned over so as to bring the hair almost flat upon the string, (the hair preferably being rather tighter than usual). A slight “jerk” imparted to the down stroke sends the bow skipping over the strings of its own accord, on repeating the same arpeggio a few times. Tr.