Pizicato

Meaning of the word

The term “pizicato” is used in music to describe a technique of playing rope instruments, such as violin, cello and double bass, where strings are pinned or fingering with their fingers instead of being touched with the bow. /P>

Origin of the word

The word “pizicato” originates in Italian, deriving from the verb “pizzicare”, which means pinching or pinching.

Word adverbs

Adverbs related to the word “pizicate” are: pizzicly (pizzicate) and Assai pizzicate (very pizzicato).

Conjunctions of the word

The word “pizicato” has no conjunctions associated with it.

Synonyms of the word

Some synonyms for “pizicato” are: pinned, pinched, fingering.

Word Definitions

1. Technique of playing rope instruments pinching or stripping the strings.
2. Musical indication to perform a passage or stretch in a pizzicato way.

Phrases that the word applies

1. The violinist executed an impressive pizicate soil.

2. The composer wrote a pizzicato section for the cello.

Examples of the word in text

The excerpt from music required the cellist to play pizicato, creating a unique rhythmic effect.

At the concert, the violinist surprised the audience by performing an entire passage pizzicato.

Rhymes with the word

1. Staccato

2. Legato

3. Vibrate

Anagrams with the word

1. Capitozi

2. Picotiza

3. TOPAZICI