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- What is circular bowing?
- How do you notate bowing?
- What is the symbol for up bow?
- What is normal bowing called?
What is circular bowing?
This means that as the bow passes in a vertical motion to the string then a clear tone is produced, when the bow is on a horizontal motion to the string then a scratchy 'non' tone is produced. ...
How do you notate bowing?
Up bowing and down bowing
Down bowing ( ∏ ). This indicates the bow should be pulled in a downward direction, from frog to tip. Up bowing ( ⋁ ). The opposite of down bow strokes are up bow strokes, which move from the tip of the bow to the frog.
What is the symbol for up bow?
Up bow is indicated by the V marks above the notes in the second picture. The V looks a bit like the tip of your bow. The up bow movement goes from tip to frog. Just as the down bow mark, this doesn't tell you something about the bow division.
What is normal bowing called?
It's important to realize the distinction though, and understand that a normal short on the string bowing is called staccato bowing. The alternative to bowing on the string is, of course, bowing off the string. This is where the bow leaves the string between notes.
