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.
