Down bow

Down bow
A representation of a Down bow mark on a stave
The position of the frog on a bow

A Down bow is a technique of bowing played on bowed, string instruments. The player performs the indicated note by moving the bow down or from the frog towards the tip (away from the body). This technique is indicated by a symbol resembling a small bracket over the note.[1]

Contents

The Instruments

The four main stringed instruments use the following techniques apply the Down bow:

Instrument How the player achieves the Down bow
Violin The player pulls the bow down, away from their left shoulder
Viola The player pulls the bow down, away from their left shoulder
Cello The player pulls the bow to the right, away from their left elbow
Double Bass The player pulls the bow to the right, away from their left elbow

Uses

The Down bow is usually used to represent the down beat (stronger beat) of the bar. This happens because the frog (lower end) of the bow is heavier. The force of gravity acting upon the bow allows the player to have more strength in the stroke.

See also

  • Up bow

References

  1. ^ Virginia Tech Multimedia Music Dictionary

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  • down-bow — n. (Music) a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow, in bowing a stringed instrument. Contrasted with {up bow}, when the bow is moved in the opposite direction. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • down-bow — down′ bow [[t]boʊ[/t]] n. mad (in bowing on a stringed instrument) a stroke bringing the tip of the bow toward the strings, indicated in scores by the symbol ||downbow Compare up bow • Etymology: 1890–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • down-bow — [doun′bō΄] n. 1. a stroke on a violin, cello, etc. in which the bow is drawn across the strings from the frog to the tip 2. a sign (⊓) indicating this …   English World dictionary

  • down-bow — noun a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow • Hypernyms: ↑bow * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌbō noun : a stroke in playing a bowed instrument (as a violin) from the heel toward the point of the bow contrasted with up bow; symbol ∧ or ⊓ * * * /down… …   Useful english dictionary

  • down-bow — /down boh /, n. Music. (in bowing on a stringed instrument) a stroke bringing the tip of the bow toward the strings. [1890 95; DOWN1 + BOW2] * * * …   Universalium

  • down-bow — /ˈdaʊn boʊ/ (say down boh) noun (in bowing on a stringed instrument) a stroke bringing the tip of the bow towards the strings, indicated in scores by the symbol ⊓ (opposed to up bow) …  

  • down-bow — noun Date: 1883 a stroke in playing a bowed instrument (as a violin) in which the bow is drawn across the strings from the frog to the tip …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • bow — I BENDING OR SUBMITTING bows, bowing, bowed (Pronounced [[t]ba͟ʊ[/t]] in bow 1 and 2, and [[t]bo͟ʊ[/t]] in bow 3.) 1) VERB When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect. [V to …   English dictionary

  • bow — Synonyms and related words: A string, Amati, Cremona, D string, E string, G string, S curve, Strad, Stradivari, Stradivarius, accost, address, angle, arc, arch, bass, bass viol, beak, bend, bend back, bend the knee, bend the neck, bend to,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • bow — [baʊ] verb I 1) [I] to bend your body forwards from the waist in order to show respect for someone 2) [I/T] to bend your head forwards so that you are looking down • bow out bow to sth/sb II noun [C] bow [baʊ] 1) a forward movement of the top… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

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