Chapter 2: The Bow

Question 0

Was the French bow maker who brought the bow into its present design?

Answer 0

Francois Tourte

Question 1

Please supply the French, German and Italian terms for the bow.

Answer 1

Italian-Arco

French- Archet

German-Bogen

Question 2

What are the names of the styles of the bass bows?

Answer 2

Butler or German model

French model

Question 3

Name the kind of wood from which better bows are made?

Answer 3

Pernambuco (Native of south America)

Question 4

List the four parts of the bow.

Answer 4

Stick, hair, frog, grip.

Question 5

Explain the purpose of Rosin.

Answer 5

The purpose of Ross and is to assist the hair of the bowling gripping the strings

To make the bow hair sticky enough to grip the strings and set them into vibration.

Question 6

When tighten the hair should be about how far from the stick at the middle of the bow?

Answer 6

1/2 inch

Question 7

What substances have been used in the place of wood in making string bows?

Answer 7

Fiberglass

Carbon fiber

Carbon fiber & carbon graphite

Question 8

Why is it important to loosen the bow hair on a string bow after use?

Answer 8

So that the bow is not warped or that it does not lose its curve.