Bowing vs Pizzicato

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Bowing	Pizzicato
Definition	The technique of drawing a bow across the strings of an instrument to produce sustained sound.	Plucked with the finger rather than bowed.
Category	performance	articulation
Pronunciation	/ˈbəʊɪŋ/	pih-tsih-KAH-toh
Origin	Old English (boga)	Italian
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	bow technique arco	plucked finger-plucked
Antonyms	pizzicato plucked	Arco Legato
Usage	The conductor asked the first violins to change their bowing to match the second violins' phrasing.	The violins switch to pizzicato for a playful, dance-like passage.

Definition: The technique of drawing a bow across the strings of an instrument to produce sustained sound.
Category: performance
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊɪŋ/
Origin: Old English (boga)
Synonyms: bow technique arco
Antonyms: pizzicato plucked
Usage: The conductor asked the first violins to change their bowing to match the second violins' phrasing.