Bowed string instrument extended technique: Difference between revisions

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===Bowing behind the bridge===

[[Image:Cello bridge.jpg|100px|right|thumb|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 bass|Double basses]] are more likely to produce recognizable pitches because of the longer length of their strings).