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Gentle pulsing without stopping the bow between notes, giving a slight emphasis.

Short, detached notes achieved by stopping the bow after each stroke.

Bowing near the bridge to create a tense, glassy sound.

Smooth and connected bow strokes with no audible breaks between notes.

Separate, clean bow strokes with a clear beginning and ending, but not as short as staccato.

Moving the bow rapidly back and forth on a note to create a trembling effect.

A sticky bow stroke where the bow briefly sticks to and then releases from the string.

Playing with the wood of the bow rather than the hair, producing a percussive sound.

A rapid, bouncing bow stroke that is lighter and faster than spiccato.

A bowing technique where the bow bounces lightly upon the string.

Dropping the bow on the string so that it bounces naturally, producing a series of rapid notes.

Bowing over the fingerboard to produce a soft, flautando sound.

Several notes lightly re-articulated within one bow stroke, maintaining a connected sound.

A hammered bow stroke that creates a sharply accented, percussive sound.