Guthman Musical Instrument Competition 2015 - O-Bow Instrument

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Channel: Georgia Tech · 2015 · Education

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Inventor: Dylan Menzies (United Kingdom)

A real string instrument requires careful control and coordination of bow velocity, down-force, bow position, finger position and vibrato, all of which can take years to master. The O-Bow requires only the control of velocity to produce remarkably expressive orchestral music.

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