Scordatura tuning
Retuning the strings. Notated with a verbal instruction to retune, possibly with an additional staff to show new tunings. Retuning takes time and care. Rare, but possible on the cello. Restrict retunings to a tone, preferably flattening.
Scordatura tuning:
Tap instrument
Tapping the body of the instrument with fingers or with the bow. Notated with a verbal instruction, with x-shaped noteheads for extended passages. Tapping the body or the shoulder of the cello with knuckles or palm is acceptable. Using bow or other beaters is NOT!.
Tapping the instrument:
Play behind bridge
Playing the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. Notated with a verbal instruction, with x-shaped noteheads if necessary. The standard bowing and plucking techniques may be used for this effect.
Bow tailpiece
Bowing the tailpiece. Notated with a verbal instruction. Soft, ghostly sounds.
Bowing the tailpiece:
