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.
How do you write string bowing?
Here are some of the standard bow strokes for the violin:
- Legato: Smooth, connected bow strokes. ...
- Détaché: Broad but separate bow strokes. ...
- Martelé: Detached, strongly accented notes. ...
- Staccato: Detached, short notes with accents. ...
- Spiccato: Detached notes played with a bouncing bow (the bow comes off the string).
What is the down bow symbol?
(in bowing on a stringed instrument) a stroke bringing the tip of the bow toward the strings, indicated in scores by the symbol (opposed to up-bow).