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Month: January 2010

Playing Pianissimo

January 26, 2010
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The ability to play a pianissimo on a stringed instrument might sound straightforward but it is an area that many amateur and student players can […]

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Sul Tasto

January 25, 2010
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When a composer or string arranger wishes to create a specifically warm or hazy sound, they may well write in the direction ‘Sul Tasto’ meaning […]

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Sul Ponticello

January 24, 2010
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The phrase ‘Sul Ponticello’ written in a score means ‘play near to the bridge’. When string players play, the bow is continually making tiny adjustments, […]

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Col Legno

January 2, 2010
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Col Legno (meaning ‘with the wood’) is a special technique where the main wooden stick of the bow is tapped against the string – this […]

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