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Spiccato

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Detached; separated; with every note performed in a distinct and pointed manner.
Adverb
  1. 1
    Played in that style.
Noun
  1. 1
    A manner of playing a stringed instrument such that the bow is bounced off the strings after each note.

    "Most libraries have smooth, buttery legatos and exciting, natural-sounding spiccatos."

  2. 2
    bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian spiccato, past participle of spiccare (“to detach, to separate”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Italian spiccato, past participle of spiccare (“to detach, to separate”).

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Italian spiccato, past participle of spiccare (“to detach, to separate”).

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