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Notation: a circle with a tail pointing either upward or downward above each note. Measured bowed tremolo. The repetition of a note with no accent or rhythm by means of very fast up and downstrokes at the point.
- How do you notate bowing?
- How do you read violin harmonics?
- What are all the letters on a violin?
- What does P mean in violin?
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.
How do you read violin harmonics?
Natural harmonics are indicated in two ways: by a small "o" written above the note to be lightly touched, and by a small diamond shape at a specific point on the string where the finger should be lightly placed. The most commonly used natural harmonics are described below, with notated examples on the D string.
What are all the letters on a violin?
The open strings on a violin are tuned to the following pitches, from lowest to highest: G, D, A, E. (Each string sounds a perfect fifth above the one below it.) The first stop on the fingerboard will produce a note that is one whole tone higher than the open string. These notes are A, E, B, and F#.
What does P mean in violin?
The most common dynamic markings are: ppp (pianississimo – very very soft); pp (pianissimo – very soft); p (piano – soft); mp (mezzo piano – moderately soft); mf (mezzo forte – moderately loud); f (forte – loud); ff (fortissimo – very loud); fff (fortississimo – very very loud).
