Techniques

Violin percussion techniques

Violin percussion techniques
  1. What techniques are used to play the violin?
  2. Why do violinists shake their fingers?
  3. Is a violin percussion?
  4. How many violin techniques are there?

What techniques are used to play the violin?

Here are some of the standard bow strokes for the violin:

Why do violinists shake their fingers?

What is vibrato? It is a wavering effect of tone obtained by rapidly shaking the string that the finger is stopping, notes the Schirmer Pocket Manual of Musical Terms. The technique is used on notes of longer duration—notes of shorter duration usually are played without vibrato.

Is a violin percussion?

For example, a violin's string is "rubbed" but a violin is clearly not a percussion instrument (unless it's being played in an unconventional manner).

How many violin techniques are there?

To make a good overview I've divided the 24 bowing techniques into three categories and a fourth 'others'. In all bowing techniques without detaché, the violin remains on the string and you play the notes in their full length. In spiccato, you play a shorter length of the note and the bow leaves the string.

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