ABSTRACT
Flesch labels the use of fingers in a connected, on the string bow stroke as “the fingerstroke.” This is, however, the same motion described in the colle stroke with the following differences: it is a smooth motion that occurs on the string. The smooth and inaudible bow direction change requires the involvement of the wrist and the fingers, and the greatest challenge of achieving an imperceptible bow change emerges at the frog. The cello bow hold and French hold for the bass are nearly the same. When applying colle on those bow holds, pronation of the forearm is simply reduced. To isolate the finger and wrist motion, the student may restrict the forearm movement with the left hand. The instructor of any beginning string class must establish an instrumental setup for each student to allow the production of a beautiful, resonant, and enjoyable sound.
