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Body Parts - Main Body
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The whole instrument body can be used to produce a variety of percussive sounds. See Percussive-Hands for a more detailed description of percussive sounds.

Squeaks can be produced by rubbing the palm or fingers across the instrument body. 

The body can also be bowed.

Parts used: Front, Back, Ribs, Neck, Scroll.
Techniques Available: Percussive, Arco Creaking, 
Dynamic Range: pp-ff
Difficulty: 2-3
Special Notes: Extreme force not recommended.
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See also: Arco Creaking

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