pizzicando

Definition of the Italian term pizzicando in music:

  1. plucking (instruction to pluck the strings of a string instrument instead of using the bow)
Language
Italian

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to pizzicando:

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  • pizzicato subito – suddenly plucked (instruction to pluck the strings...
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