A curved bow that makes polyphonic and monophonic play possible on a string instrument.
There is a lever mechanism at the frog that affects the tension and release of the bow hairs.
There is a lever mechanism at the frog that affects the tension and release of the bow hairs.
The use of a mute is standard practice and as such, most cellists and bass players will be in possession of a mute. The standard types of mute are threaded through the after-length strings and rest on the tailpiece when not in use; When in use, the mute clips onto the bridge and reduces the vibration pattern of the bridge and restricts the overtone series of the vibrating string producing a thinner, reedier sound with a reduction in volume. Such mutes are easy to use as the simply unclip and slide back to the tailpiece when not in use.
It is possible to create sounds by blowing air onto, or into the instrument. These sounds can vary in intensity which correlates to the force and speed of exhalation.
The nails of either hand can produce a buzz if applied lightly to a vibrating string.
If a continuous buzz is desired then care must be taken to not stop the string vibrating.
However, a transition from open string to buzz to choked pitch can be achieved by gradually increasing the pressure with the nail.
If a continuous buzz is desired then care must be taken to not stop the string vibrating.
However, a transition from open string to buzz to choked pitch can be achieved by gradually increasing the pressure with the nail.
It is possible to generate sympathetic resonance by activating a pitch which is shared by the harmonic series of a different string, which must be un-muted and allowed to freely vibrate when activated by the articulated pitch.
The lower partials of the relevant harmonic series are generally more easily activated and will ring with greater clarity and sustain.
The lower partials of the relevant harmonic series are generally more easily activated and will ring with greater clarity and sustain.