1. Bowing
Rubbing the instrument using a bow.
Bow: is made using a sisal thread tied on both ends of curved stick.
Types of Musical bow
Groud bow- eg. Nderemo by Kikuyu
Mouth bow- eg Obokano by Kuria
Hunters bow- eg Entono by Kuria
2. Plucking
Involves pulling and releasing the string using the fingers.
3. Holding
Every string instrument has a specific way in which it is held when playing.
When a string instrument is not properly held when playing, it may not produce the desired sound.
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