Arco
With the bow; resume bowing after pizzicato.
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
AR-koh
Origin
Italian
Length
80 words · 1 min read
About Arco
Arco instructs string players to return to normal bowing technique after a pizzicato passage. The word simply means "bow" in Italian.
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Tremolo
View all articulationterms →Rapid repetition of a single note or alternation between two notes.
PesanteHeavily, with weight.
StaccatoShort, detached notes
SordamenteA direction to play in a muted, dampened manner, suppressing the natural resonance of the instrument.
TratteggiatoAn articulation marking indicating short, detached strokes drawn lightly across the string.
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