Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears

ISFEE

Viola: Col Legno & Pizzicato

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Col legno battuto means "struck with the wood of bow." The bow is flipped to do this. If time permits, some players may switch to an old bow (or even a chopstick, which produces essentially the same sound) to preserve the varnish on their bows.


More pages:

  • Scales, Trills & String Colors
  • Arpeggios & Double Stops
  • Harmonics, Vibrato & Glissando
  • Articulation & Bow Colors
  • More Bow Colors
  • More Pizzicato Colors
  • Excerpt

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