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There have been many discussions here on intonation - and there are many great YT tutorials that can help us focus on it. It was thru the early Fiddlerman tutorials that I discovered the violin is nothing without the bow. Seems like every day I find new reasons why the bow might be MORE important than the actual violin/viola/cello.
When I feel my intonation off, I usually look to my left hand for how I'm placing my fingers. When my 'tone' isn't good - that's when I usually look to my bowing and left hand finger pressure.
🤔... can the bow effect intonation, too?
YES!
I was surprised by a few of the reasons why & how, in this video tutorial! How to Ensure your Bow Arm doesn't RUIN your Intonation - Jonathan Taylor.
There's a tip in this video I found VERY unusual, but interesting... wearing earplugs while practicing - helps to focus on intonation without hearing the clutter of overtones! 3 Ways to Improve Intonation on Violin - Luci (Doublestop Music).
One thing I found mentioned repeatedly... if you want good intonation, don't let a day go by without spending a few minutes with your fingers on the fingerboard. Nomatter how much we've learned in the past, going days/weeks without any practice - is counterproductive.
I haven't had the greatest year, myself... if you are injured, work long hours, tired, it's the Holidays, or travel without your fiddle - look into things you CAN practice, without an instrument (even learn new music)! search how to practice without a violin (YT)

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"don't let a day go by without spending a few minutes with your fingers on the fingerboard."
So true! I recently allowed life to intervene, and barely played my fiddle over a few weeks time when I was busy and distracted. When I did pick up the fiddle the intonation sounded terrible -- it was so bad that I wondered if I would ever get it back!
Finally I blasted my way through some favorite music -- paying zero attention to intonation. It was crude, but soon enough the notes were pretty much under my fingers again and I could think about the music, not the intonation.
So you’re right: Don't let a day go by without spending a few minutes with your fingers on the fingerboard!
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