Most people hold a violin bow with all fingers but a strong grip on the bow can be done without the pinkie finger. Learn more about bow holds without the pinkie finger forviolin with tips from a classically trained violinist in this free music lesson video. Expert: Elizabeth Willis Bio: Elizabeth Willis is a classically-trained violinist and pianist. At age 5 she took up the violin and studied at the St. Louis Community Music School. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso
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Very true. There are guidelines but everyone has a different bowhold, based on his/her own body mechanics. There are reports that Sarasate never played with his pinky, and that Joachim somehow never played with his index finger.