A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.)
While string players usually produce sound by pulling a bow across the string, they sometimes pluck the string with a finger. This latter technique is known as pizzicato.
The effect produced by plucking, rather than bowing, the string. The abbreviation pizz. is eventually offset by the indication arco , meaning bowed.
to pluck the strings - violins and harps do this for special sounds
(pit-tsee-CAH-toh) (Italian) — When a string instrument is played by plucking the strings instead of using the bow.
plucking the string with the finger rather than bowing
(Italian), "to pluck or pinch." The technique of muting--but not stopping--the strings by laying the palm on the bridge while playing. Abbr.: pizz. See étouffé.
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
with a light plucking staccato sound
a piece played by plucking strings
Plucking (as opposed to bowing) the strings of a stringed instrument.
plucking strings instead of bowing them
Played by plucking the strings with the finger instead of using a bow, as on a violin.
snapping the violin string with the fingers.
This terms means "to pluck" and is always used in conjunction with a stringed instrument.
pih-tzee- kah-toh] (Italian) "Plucked." An indication to pluck (with the fingers) the string or strings of an instrument which is usually bowed.
producing sound on a stringed instrument by plucking rather than bowing the strings.
Playing a string instrument that is normally bowed by plucking the strings with the finger.
plucked, rather than bowed. Refers to playing strings instruments from the violin family (as well as the string bass)
Italian meaning to pluck your instrument. Stringed instruments can be played by plucking or by using a bow (arco). (Now you know what "Prog B57: Pizzicato" is.)
or pizz. – "plucked" – Indicates to string players that notes in a section should be plucked rather than bowed.
'Pinched.' On string instruments, plucking the string.
Pizzicato is a playing technique that involves plucking the strings of an instrument.