> Kate asked: >> In Irish music, I have either played notes with an up or down bow, or >> slurred several notes on a single bow stroke, but I've never heard of >> a 'straight slur' where you briefly stop then continue in the same >> bow direction. It's supposed to sound very staccato. But it doesn't >> mention in the book if it is acceptable to lift the bow off the >> strings! I don't know if it's ever acceptable to lift the bow off >> the strings > I like the keep the bow on the strngs more consistently on the reels. The strathspeys I like to whip the bow around a bit more. Tends to give them more of an edge.
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