How to Play Violin/Techniques

Arco is when you play with the bow. Vibrato is the slight movement back and forth of the finger to produce a wavy sound. Tremolo is the rapid movement of the bow, marked by three slashes through the note. Trill is a rapid playing of the marked note and the note one step above, marked by a wavy line above the note. Col legno is when you tap the string with the wood of the bow. Pizzicato is when you pluck the strings. Slur is when you play multiple notes on one bowing, marked with a curving line connecting the slurred notes. Double stop Playing multiple notes, usually two at once. When a player plays across three or four strings, the chord will not sound exactly together.