How do you pronounce Spiccato?

Spiccato is pronounced "spih-KAH-toh".

What is the opposite of Spiccato?

The opposite of Spiccato includes: Legato, Sostenuto.

Spiccato

A bouncing bow stroke producing short, separated notes.

About Spiccato

Spiccato is a string bowingBowingThe technique of drawing a bow across the strings of an instrument to produce sustained sound.View full entry → technique where the bow bounces lightly off the string, producing notes that are short and detached but with a lighter character than staccatoStaccatoShort, detached notesView full entry →. It requires precise control of bow speed and pressure.