double stop

DUH-bul stahp

[ English ]

Definition

Two notes performed simultaneously on a bowed stringed instrument (such as a violin) using two adjacent strings. This term is applied not only if both strings are stopped by the finger, but also if one or both of the strings is open.

See Also

[French] double corde (f)
[German] Doppelgriffe (m)
[Italian] doppia corda (f)

Last Updated: 2016-05-23 19:15:13