noun
- a technique of playing stringed instruments in which the bow bounces lightly off the strings
Usage: music
adverb
- in a manner where the bow bounces lightly off the strings
Usage: music
Examples
- The violinist demonstrated perfect spiccato technique during the lesson.
- She practiced spiccato bowing exercises for hours each day.
- The orchestra section played the passage spiccato as marked in the score.
- His spiccato was so controlled that each note sounded crisp and clear.
- The teacher showed how to hold the bow for proper spiccato execution.
- Play this section spiccato to create the desired bouncing effect.