down bow
/daʊn boʊ/
noun
- In playing string instruments like the violin or cello, a stroke where the bow is pulled from the frog (bottom) to the tip (top), usually producing a stronger sound.
- He practiced the down-bow slowly to improve his tone.
- The teacher told the student to start the piece with a down-bow.
- A down-bow often emphasizes the first beat of a measure.
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