Pizzicato
Plucked with the finger rather than bowed.
Category
articulation
Pronunciation
pih-tsih-KAH-toh
Origin
Italian
Length
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About Pizzicato
Pizzicato, abbreviated "pizz.," is a string technique where the player plucks the string with the fingertip instead of using the bow. It produces a short, percussive tone quite different from the sustained sound of bowing.
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AccentA stress or emphasis placed on a particular note or beat.
Sul tastoOn the fingerboard; bowing over the fingerboard for a soft tone.
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