upbow

/ˈʌpboʊ/
noun
  1. A stroke of a bow across a string instrument (such as a violin) in which the bow is moved upward, from the tip toward the frog (the handle end).
    • In this passage, the cellist must use an upbow to keep the phrasing smooth.
    • The teacher reminded the student to start the scale with an upbow for better control.
    • The violinist began the piece with a gentle upbow on the open G string.
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