Sul Ponticello

Bowing nearer to the bridge, A much harsher sound filled with overtones and less fundamental, particularly as the bow position moves closer to the bridge.


Degrees can vary from poco sul pont to molto.

Dynamic Range: all
Difficulty: 1
Notation
  • Verbal instruction: Sul Pont/Poco Sul Pont/Molto Sul                                      Pont
  • Graphic stave to delineate changing positions.
Barry Guy Statements II (1972)
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