Some aspects of bow resonances - conditions for spectral influence on the bowed string
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The dynamics of the frictional force between the bow hair and the string causes the bow to oscillate in its longitudinal direction during the bow stroke. Under certain conditions, such oscillations in the bow enhanced by the bow resonances can be observed in the spectrum of the frictional force between bow and string, and also in the velocity spectrum at the bridge. The present study discusses the necessary conditions for such an interaction to be noticeable. Further, the influence of bridge resonances on the spectrum of the Ji.ictiona1 force is examined. The analysis is based on computer simulations in combination with observations on real bows and strings, when played by a bowing machine.
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