On string instruments such as the [[violin]], the performer moves the tip of the bow rapidly back and forth over the string, while a single note is held on the fingerboard. While not often used in solo violin literature, it is a ubiquitous effect in symphony [[orchestra]]s, especially in [[opera]]. | On string instruments such as the [[violin]], the performer moves the tip of the bow rapidly back and forth over the string, while a single note is held on the fingerboard. While not often used in solo violin literature, it is a ubiquitous effect in symphony [[orchestra]]s, especially in [[opera]]. |