sul ponticello
adverb
sul pon·ti·cel·lo
ˌsülˌpäntəˈche(ˌ)lō
: with the bow kept near the bridge so as to bring out the higher harmonics and thereby produce a nasal tone
—used as a direction in music for a stringed instrument
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“Sul ponticello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sul%20ponticello. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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