String Techniques

Question 0

n

Answer 0

Down-bow

Question 1

V

Answer 1

Up-bow

Question 2

Detache

Answer 2

Separate bows. Alternating up and down bows

Question 3

Portato (loure)

Answer 3

Series of notes within a single bow-stroke, each with a slight separation.

Question 4

Brush strokes

Answer 4

Separate now strokes, now coming off the string slightly, articulated without accent.

Question 5

Martele

Answer 5

On-the-string staccato. Bow remains on string with clean separation between the notes

Question 6

Slurred staccato

Answer 6

Separate notes without bow direction change.

Question 7

Spiccato

Answer 7

Bow bounces off the string for a fast and light staccato.

Question 8

Staccato volante

Answer 8

Up-bow staccato, includes several notes on one bow stroke.

Question 9

Saltando

Answer 9

Down-bow spiccato, includes several notes in one bow stroke.

Question 10

Jete (ricochet bowing)

Answer 10

Bow dropped or thrown against the string, allowing to bounce naturally.

Question 11

Frog

Answer 11

Bottom of now

Question 12

Secco

Answer 12

Pizzicato, dryer and more separated.

Question 13

Snap pizz (bartok pizz)

Answer 13

String plucked hard enough to snap against the fingerboard.

Question 14

Nail pizz

Answer 14

Using fingernail to snap a pizz note.

Question 15

Natural harmonics

Answer 15

Harmonics on an open string

Question 16

Artificial harmonics

Answer 16

Harmonics not on an open string

Question 17

Sul ponticello

Answer 17

Bowing near the bridge

Question 18

Sul tasto

Answer 18

Bowed near the fingerboard

Question 19

Flautando

Answer 19

Flute like. Same as sul tasto

Question 20

Col Legno

Answer 20

Tapping the string with the wood part of the bow

Question 21

Col legno tratto

Answer 21

Bowing with wood of bow, not bouncing

Question 22

Glissando

Answer 22

Sliding on the string between notes

Question 23

Portamento

Answer 23

Less obvious, more subtle gliss between notes.

Question 24

Double bass open strings

Answer 24

E2 A3 D3 G3

Question 25

Viola open strings

Answer 25

C3 G3 D4 A5

Question 26

Violin open strings

Answer 26

G3 D4 A5 E5

Question 27

Cello open strings

Answer 27

C2 G2 D3 A4