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Past research has been documented in two-dimensions. This mostly consisted of simple drawings or video taken with normal video cameras.

    

Source: Barry Green - Advanced Techniques for the Double Bass

      

As a complete overview of the past research into the motion of the bow would well exceed any reasonable amount of space, a number of resources are provided:

Recommended Links

Bowing Strokes - Détaché

The String Pedagogy Notebook

       

Recommended Sources

Percival Hodgson - Motion Study of Violin Bowing 1934

Ivan Galamian - Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching 1962

Robert Gerele - The Art of Bowing Practice 1991

Orlando Cole, Lynn Harrell - Exploring the Bow Arm (Video 1)

François Rabbath - New Technique for the Double Bass (CD Rom)

      

Although useful, this type of analysis evaluates a limited number of elements of the musician's technique. In order to gain a full understanding, a three-dimensional analysis is necessary. 

 

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