Strings Flashcards
Name the open strings on the viola
A, D,G,C
Name the open strings on the violin.
E, A, D,G
Name the open strings on the cello
A, d, g, c
Name the open strings on the double bass
G, d, a, e
What is the meaning of Sul D
Only playing on the D strong
What is the meaning of scordatura?
Mistuning to produce a different pitch - example stravinskys - le sacre duprin temps
What is a double stop?
When two notes are played together simultaneously
What is the frog?
Holds and tightens the hair on the bow
What is the heel?
A metal ferrol or brace
What is the down bow symbol?
Most of a square or bracket
What is the upbow symbol?
The letter V
What does portamento mean?
A minimal slide between two pitches
What is the difference between portamento and glissando?
Glissando produces more volume while portamento is used for less sound.
Explain pizzacato
When a string is plucked rather than bowed.
What is left hand pizzacato and how is it indicated?
When one finger from the left hand performs the pizzacato. Symbol is +
What does con sordino mean?
To put the mute on
What is the saying to take off the mute?
Senza sordino
What is a natural harmonic?
A sound produced by lightly touching the string at any point know as a node
What is an artificial harmonic ?
A manipulated version of a natural harmonic.
What is a bowed tremolo?
When a single pitch is repeated as often as possible during the length of the written note by using now strokes.
What is a fingered tremolo?
When an interval of a second or larger is quickly repeated like a trill.
