Estimation of Violin Bow Pressure Using Photo-Reflective Sensors

Abstract

The violin is one of the most popular instruments, but it is hard to learn. The bowing of the right hand is a crucial factor in determining the tone quality, but it is too complex to master, teach, and reproduce. Therefore, many studies have attempted to measure and analyze the bowing of the violin to help record performances and support practice. This work aimed to measure bow pressure, one of the parameters of bowing motion.