IT al tallone bow contact point common Support my free tools
at the frog of the bow
- Abbreviation
- T.
How is al tallone played?
Play the marked stroke or passage at the frog, the end of the bow nearest the hand. This position can support a heavier, stronger or more accented attack, but the effect is not automatic; adjust bow weight, speed and contact point for the requested dynamic and colour. Follow the local legend or exercise pattern for its duration.
How does al tallone sound?
Heavier, stronger attack at the frog.
In context
Italian al tallone means “at the frog.” Printed bowing methods use T. in legends, commonly alongside P. for alla punta and other bow-distribution forms. T. marks a place along the bow rather than a bow direction and should be used only where the legend resolves its otherwise broad ambiguity.