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strings methods
mid-term
21
Music
Undergraduate 3
10/10/2012

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Term
The Causes of a Lacking Fundamental
Definition

insufficient arm weight

bow position too close to the bridge

insufficient rosin on bow hair

Term
What Causes Lack of focus/ weak sound
Definition

insufficient arm weight

not enough bow( bow speed too slow)

Bow position too close to fingerboard

Term
Playing two strings at once when only one is called for
Definition

incorrect bow angle( adjust from the elbow)

Bow position too close to fingerboard

Term
Crunched, scrappy or choked sound
Definition

holding bow too tightly

pushing the bow into the string

insufficient bow speed

not maintaining perpendicular bow to string angle (windshield wiper)

Term
Pitches are off by a fourth or fifth
Definition

correct fingering

incorrect string

Term
some notes are in tune, while others are not within one position
Definition

poor left hand arm position

violin/viola- bent wrist

cello/ bass dropped elbow

All- thumb wrapped around the neck

Term

violins read:

Violas read:

Cellos and basses read:

 

Definition

violin: treble clef exclusively

violas: treble clef and alto clef

Cellos and basses:

Term

Vcl.

Vla.

Kb.

 

Definition

cello

viola

double bass

 

Term
arco(arco, archet, bogen,or bog)
Definition
the bow is to be used in a conventional manner
Term
pizzicato
Definition
this technique involves plucking the strings with the fingers. guitar involves holding a violin or viola in the manner of a guitar and strumming the strings.
Term
detache
Definition
each note is articulated with its own bow stroke. the bow is kept  on the string.
Term
slurred or legato playing
Definition
1 note within 1 bow stroke
Term
slurred staccato
Definition
mulitple notes are are articulated within a single bow stroke. loure and portato are similar bowing techniques, but the amount of re-articulation for each note is greatly reduced.
Term
hooked bowing
Definition
this is a form of slurred staccato where two notes of unequal value are articulated within the same bow stroke.
Term
sul ponticello
Definition
the bow is placed very close to the bridge producing a sound rich in overtones and lacking in the fundamental.
Term
sul tasto
Definition
the bow is placed close to or over the fingerboard, taking some of the richness and focus out of the sound.
Term
staccato
Definition
seperate notes which may be played on or off the string.
Term
spiccato
Definition
this is the basic off the string technique. the bow is bouncing on the string, usually near the middle or balance point of the bow for greater control, each note having its own stroke. other names for this technique inclued, ricochet, saltando, sautille, springbogen and jete.
Term
col legno
Definition
the use of the wood rather than the hair of the bow. the stick can be drawn across the string or more commonly applied vertically as a percussive device. players often cheat and use some of the hair as well as the stick to produce more sound.
Term
tip and frog
Definition
these terms indicate that one of the bow should be used. playing at the point produces a light delicate sound. playing at the frosch talon or heel creates  a heavier more empathic sound.
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