downbow
Toward the frog
A downbow is a stroke on a stringed instrument where the bow moves from frog (the held end) to tip, producing a naturally accented attack.
The term contrasts with upbow, which moves tip to frog.
In sheet music, a downbow is indicated by a squared bracket symbol: The passage is marked with downbows on the first beat of each measure.
Bowed string instrument
- violaMidrange bowed instrument
- celloDeep-voiced bowed instrument
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- fiddleAdjust restlessly; folk violin
rosin · frog · tip · stick · fingerboard · G-string · C-string · right hand
Detached bowing technique
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
- sul tastoBow over the fingerboard
tremolo · articulation · phrasing · retake
Measure of heaviness
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- volumeAmount of space filled
projection · fullness · depth · richness · warmth · strong beat · emphasis · accent
Numerical standing in competition
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- markingIndicating with symbols
- articulationClear vocal expression
dynamics · accent · fermata · slur · tie · music notation · sight-reading
violin
Bowed string instrument
fiddle · rosin · frog · tip · stick · fingerboard · G-string · C-string · right hand
spiccato
Detached bowing technique
- ricochetAngled deflection off surface
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- legatoUnbroken musical phrasing
sul tasto · tremolo · articulation · phrasing · retake
weight
Measure of heaviness
- gravityMutual mass attraction
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
volume · projection · fullness · depth · richness · warmth · strong beat · emphasis · accent · attack
score
Numerical standing in competition
- staffOrganization's workers collectively
- symbolRepresentational mark or sign
- markingIndicating with symbols
articulation · dynamics · accent · fermata · slur · tie · music notation · sight-reading