Articulation, Vibrato and Gamakas on Violin

Articulation refers to the different bowing gestures on the violin. In the middle of a long, sustained note, each vibration of the violin string is nearly identical to the one that preceded it. The violin is said to be in a steady state. Of greater importance are differences in violin sounds coming from the transients: the short lived effects at the beginning and end of each note. These are achieved by different articulations or bowing styles.

In western terminologies, some common articulation techniques include:

• Col legno
• Collé
• Pizzicato
• Spiccato
• Sul ponticello
• Sul tasto
• Tremolo
• Glissando

» Read more on this topic at my Music Blog site …