Bow Strokes

Question 1

detache

Answer 1

play with broad, separate bows

there is no marking for this bowing

Question 2

slurred

Answer 2

smooth bow stroke while changing pitches in the left

Question 3

staccato

Answer 3

play with abrupt begging and ending

length of the note is shortened

Question 4

slurred staccato/hooked bow

Answer 4

play notes in the same direction with separation between ups and downs

Question 5

loure

Answer 5

slight separation of notes in the bow without stopping the sound

Question 6

martele

Answer 6

set, bite, fast release, stop

Question 7

spiccato

Answer 7

a bouncing bow stroke in which the upper part of the bow barely leaves the string

Question 8

ricochet

Answer 8

bow is thrown in the upper part of the bow to bounce a series of rapid notes

Question 9

sautille

Answer 9

rapid spiccato in which the bow barely leaves the string

Question 10

tremolo

Answer 10

very rapid unmeasured up and down bows usually towards the tip of the bow

Question 11

col legno

Answer 11

play with wood of the bow

tapping

Question 12

flautando

Answer 12

very light pressure on bow

usually near the fingerboard

Question 13

ponticello

Answer 13

bow contacts near the bridge

Question 14

sul tasto (sur la touche)

Answer 14

the bow contacts the string near or over the fingerboard with little pressure