What is double stopping?
Q: What is double stopping?
A: Double stopping is a technique used on bowed string instruments where two notes are played at once by pressing the fingers down on the fingerboard and drawing the bow across two strings.
Q: Is it difficult to play two open strings at once?
A: No, it is not difficult to play two open strings at once.
Q: What is multiple stopping?
A: Multiple stopping, sometimes called triple or quadruple stopping, is when three or four notes are played at once on a violin. It is done by playing first two strings and then quickly playing the other two strings while still letting the sound from these two ring.
Q: When was multiple stopping used a lot?
A: Multiple stopping was used a lot in Renaissance music when playing the viol.
Q: Who were some composers who often required double stopping in their music?
A: Baroque composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach in Germany or Arcangelo Corelli in Italy often require double stopping when writing for solo string instruments. It was also used a lot in virtuoso music of composers in the Romantic period such as Niccolò Paganini.
