What is it called when you play two strings at the same time?

In music, a double stop is the technique of playing two notes simultaneously on a stringed instrument such as a violin, a viola, a cello, or a double bass. In performing a double stop, two separate strings are bowed or plucked simultaneously.

Can cellos play double-stops?

If you have a big hand, or are very flexible, then you can play the cello more like a violin …… and you can put the double-stops back in! There are three exceptions to this principle of doublestops making the hand tense. And even the minor third hand frame can block and rigidify the hand, making vibrato difficult.

Which of the following instruments can play double-stops?

Double stops on the violin, viola, cello, and double bass occur when two strings are played at the same time.

Can violas play thirds?

For violins and violas, consecutive thirds and sixths (even mixing major/minor) are very common. Consecutive octaves are a bit more advanced but still considered standard. Of course, the other intervals are also possible but compositionally questionable.

Is double stopping hard?

You must remember that moving from a single note to a double stop, a double stop to a double stop, or double stop to a single note is much harder than moving between single notes. If you already have two fingers down, it is very hard and often impossible to make a legato transition to another double stop.

Is vibrato and tremolo the same?

In short: Vibrato deals with change in pitch. Tremolo deals with change in volume. True vibrato is most often achieved either manually or mechanically.

What is bow vibrato?

In “classical” language, the bow vibrato is playing a long note with an extra movement in the hand up and down. Imagine that the bow movement for a long note is a straight line, so the bow vibrato would be a little wave = like the graphic of a soundwave.