What is Rosin?

In this violin rosin tutorial, I discuss:
- What is violin rosin and how do you use it?
- What is rosin made from?
- How to rosin your bow
- How often should you rosin your bow?
- What does a bow without rosin sound like?
- What rosin is best for warm climates?
- What happens if you mix rosins?

ROSIN RECOMMENDATIONS
There are many rosin brands out there but these are the ones I have used myself:

1. HIGH QUALITY PRO BRIGHT ROSINS:
Use a hard, yellow rosin if you are living in a tropical / hot climate, or if you want a brighter, louder sound.
- Pirastro Gold Flex (the one I use most): https://amzn.to/4cXyA6K
- Pirastro Gold Rosin (my other rosin): https://amzn.to/3xNyxM9

2. GREAT ALL ROUNDER FOR STUDENTS:
- Hidersine Violin Rosin: https://amzn.to/3S6Hp68 (I used this as a student)

3. HIGH QUALITY WARM ROSIN
Use a softer, dark green rosin for gut strings or those wanting a warmer, smoother sound. Do not buy if living in a tropical / hot climate.
- Pirastro Olive: https://amzn.to/3Y3WDwv