Bowed string instrument extended technique: Difference between revisions

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The other method involves the performing holding the instrument in their lap, placing the bow parallel to the instrument and firmly drag it across the side of the bridge. In this case the sound is a loud high pitched squeaky. An example of this playing technique can be found in [[Gérard Grisey|Gérard Grisey’s]] [[Vortex Temporum]] (1995).

===Bowing the tailpiece===

Drawing the bow across the [[tailpiece]] creates a very quiet resonant sound. Because the tailpiece is large and heavy this sound is general of a quite low pitch.

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===Bowing behind the bridge===

This fairly common extended technique involves bowing the instrument on the short length of string behind the bridge. The tone is very high and squeaky. Depending on the instrument the pitch of the tones may or may not be perceived ([[cello|cellos]] and [[double base|basses]] are more likely to produce recognizable pitches because of the longer length of their strings).

==Plucking effects==