Techniques of Playing String Instruments

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

1. Groud bow- eg. Nderemo by Kikuyu

2. Mouth bow- eg Obokano by Kuria

3. 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.