Détaché
Détaché This is the most basic bow stroke going back and forth No...
Learn about the different bowing techniques on violin.
Legato
Legato All tied notes are played on 1 bow direction. The bow-movement is the...
Tenuto
Tenuto You now see dashes under the notes, meaning you should play them more...
Martelé
Martelé Same as tenuto, but fiercer, starting with an attack. This is...
Portato
Portato The same as Tenuto, playing the notes separately, but now in one bow...
Ricochet
Ricochet Just like Spiccato and Sautillé, Ricochet is also a bouncing...
Sautillé
Sautillé This is what we call a passive spiccato. The bow does the...
Spiccato
Spiccato This is a staccato, but with a bouncing bow. The spiccato is an...
Staccato
Staccato Marked with dots under (or above) the notes, these notes are played...
Pizzicato / Arco
Pizzicato / Arco Pizzicato is a playing technique that involves plucking the...
Your sound on violin depends on a good bowing technique.
it is highly recommended to pay as much attention to this as possible.
There are many bowing techniques which you will come across in your violin study.
Composers will make use of them all the time.
Know the difference between Legato, Portato, Détaché, Spiccato... and know how to perform these techniques.