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Nail Pizzicato

Technical Practice
The use of the right hand nails rather than the flesh of the finger tips can be used in the same way as the fingertips in a standard pizzicato. The right hand position must be altered slightly to ensure a good contact between string and fingernail.

Notes
Nail pizzicato produces a much thinner sound than regular pizzicato.
The fragility of the nail limits dynamic range. With practice, it is relatively easy to develop speed when using this technique.

Dynamic Range: pp-mf
Difficulty: 2/3

Notation
  • Verbal instruction: Pizz with nail
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