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Playing the violin - Playing the violin

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The violin is usually held under the chin and supported by the left shoulder. The strings may be sounded by either plucking (pizzicato) with either hand, or more commonly, by drawing the hair of the bow across them (arco). Rarely, they may be struck with the bow stick (col legno). The left hand regulates the sounding length of the string by stopping it against the fingerboard with the fingertips, producing different pitches. With the left hand in one position, a continuous range of slightly more than two octaves may be sounded across the different strings. Pla ...

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Playing the violin - Playing the violin: Encyclopedia II - Playing the violin - Tuning

Violins are tuned by turning the pegs in the pegbox under the scroll, or by winding the fine tuner screws at the tailpiece. A violin always has pegs, but Fine Tuners (also called adjustors) are optional. These permit the tension of the string to be adjusted in very small increments by rotating a small knob more easily than by using the pegs. Fine tuners are usually recommended for younger players, fractional sized instruments, those using high tension or metal strings, or beginners. Adjustors are most useful with solid m ...

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Playing the violin - Playing the violin: Encyclopedia II - Playing the violin - Mute

Attaching a small metal or rubber device called a "mute" to the bridge of the violin alters the tone by adding mass to the bridge and so reducing its ability to vibrate freely, giving a more mellow tone, with fewer audible overtones. In performances it may give a desired dulled effect. While the effect on a single violin is noticeable, mutes are more often used in an orchestral situation with the entire section playing with muted violins. Parts to be played muted are marked con sord. ...

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