• Martelé Bow Strokes
• Mastering the clean martelé
• Keys to quality Martelé bow stroke
• Other Ideas on Martelé
• Staccato
• Louré
• Spiccato Introduction
• Spiccato Basics
• Slow Spiccato Quality of Sound
• Spiccato - Controlling the Bounce
• Spiccato on the Cello
• Spiccato on the Bass
• Repertoire that includes Spiccato
• Common Problems and Solutions
• More Ideas on Spiccato
• Hooked Bowings

Spiccato on the Bass

This movie demonstrates the spiccato (off the string) bow stroke on the double bass. Notice the bow is bounced near or at the balance point (the balance point is very close to the frog on this bow). Different angles are presented in this movie. The term "bouncing" bow is not really an accurate way to describe the stroke. It is more like brushing the sound on the string. Observe that the bow stroke is considerably more horizontal than vertical.

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