{"id":2243,"date":"2021-04-06T07:11:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T13:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-686768-2265439.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=2243"},"modified":"2021-04-07T07:09:50","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:09:50","slug":"violin-rosin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanmyinstrument.com\/violin-rosin\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Light Or Dark Rosin Better For My Violin?"},"content":{"rendered":"
There are three basic kinds of bow rosin for violins and other stringed instruments. Light, amber, and dark. Each serve a broad purpose in the grand scheme of violin rosins. Beyond that there are myriad types of violin rosin that lie within, over and under the three basic categories.<\/p>\n
Typically light rosin should be used for your violin. Light rosin is harder, more dense and less sticky than amber or dark rosin. These properties make it ideal for the smaller gauge strings of a violin because the bow doesn\u2019t need as much grip. There are cases though, where a dark or amber rosin may be better. Light rosin will give the violin bow the required friction to vibrate the lighter gauge strings of a violin. What you want from your violin rosin is one that grabs the strings sufficiently and creates the tone you are seeking. You also want one that is durable and within your budget.<\/p>\n Rosin is an important component in violin playing. Believe it or not, it would be impossible to defeat the devil in a fiddle contest for a golden violin without it. Or so I\u2019ve heard.<\/p>\n Violins have to have rosin or they will not make much sound at all. Just a wimpy little squeak, like a well-worn dog toy. It\u2019s so important that we can all name a song or two that speaks to applying rosin before playing. Off the top of my head:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nWhy Violin Bows Need Rosin<\/h2>\n