Col legno
With the wood; striking strings with the bow stick.
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
kohl LEN-yoh
Origin
Italian
Length
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About Col legno
Col legno instructs string players to turn the bow over and strike or bounce the wooden stick against the strings. This produces a distinctive clicking, percussive sound.
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