| A | B |
| portato/loure | multiple notes under one bow |
| staccato | create separation by stopping the bow |
| spiccato | controlled bouncing stroke at balance point |
| marcato | heavy, initial bow weight |
| hooked | two bows in same direction used for uneven rhythms |
| ricochet/jete | bouncing the bow in the same direction |
| detache | smooth and connected |
| tremelo | very fast and unmeasured bow stroke, creates shimmering effect |