Instrumental Techniques Flashcards
To learn all the intrumental techniques
1
Q
What is pizzicato?
A
String instrument that is plucked
2
Q
What is arco?
A
String instrument that is bowed
3
Q
What is accelerando?
A
Speed up
4
Q
What do ritenuto, roll, ritardando all mean?
A
Slow down
5
Q
What is trill?
A
Rapid alternation of two notes
6
Q
What is acciaccatura?
A
Grace note to be played as fast as possible.
7
Q
What is appoggiatura?
A
Leaning note resolved by a step to a note in the harmony.
8
Q
What is a pitch bend?
A
Guitar technique.
9
Q
What is palm mute?
A
Guitarist rests their hand on the strings whilst plucking.
10
Q
What is mute?
A
Softems the sound of strings/Brass instruments.
11
Q
What is hammer-on/pull-off?
A
Guitar techniques used in rock music.
