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Advanced Violin Techniques
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Spiccato
A bowing technique that produces a light, bouncing stroke on the string.
Sul Ponticello
Bowing near the bridge to create a tense, glassy sound.
Harmonics
Lightly touching the string at a nodal point to produce a high, flute-like tone.
Sautillé
A rapid, springy bowing technique where the bow bounces lightly upon the string.
Flautando
Bowing lightly and quickly over the fingerboard to produce a flute-like tone.
Col Legno
Striking the strings with the wood of the bow rather than the hair.
Tremolo
Moving the bow back and forth rapidly to create a trembling sound.
Staccato
A series of short, quick bow strokes with a stop between each note.
Glissando
Sliding from one pitch to another, making the intermediate pitches audible.
Flying Staccato
A single bow stroke where several detached notes are played in rapid succession.
Detache
A smooth, connected bow stroke that clearly articulates each note.
Double Stops
Playing two strings simultaneously with the bow to produce a chord.
Portamento
A smooth gliding from one pitch to another, often expressive.
Martelé
A hammered stroke that starts abruptly with a solid sound and stops suddenly.
Bartók Pizzicato
A left-hand pizzicato where the string rebounds against the fingerboard creating a snapping sound.
Left Hand Pizzicato
Plucking the string with the left-hand fingers while the right hand continues to use the bow.
Loure (Portato)
Several notes played in one bow stroke, gently re-articulating each note without stopping the bow.
Altissimo
Playing notes in the very high register of the violin, requiring precise finger placement.
Ricochet
Multiple successive spiccato notes executed in one bow stroke.
Sul Tasto
Bowing over the fingerboard to produce a soft, flautando tone.
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