• Sautillé
• Sautillé on the Cello
• Ricochet
• Tremolo
• Sul Tasto
• Sul Ponticello
• Tremolo Sul Ponticello
• Col legno
• Flying Spiccato
• Legato Bow Changes
• Controlling Tendencies of Bow
• Intelligent Bow Distribution

Controlling the Dynamic Tendencies of the Bow

The frog of the bow is heavier than the tip. For this reason, playing a down bow usually results in a diminuendo and an up bow usually results in a crescendo. To compensate for these natural tendencies of the bow, the advanced performer makes an adjustment by adding or subtracting weight from bow. 

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