In last week’s 2004 piece Phenomenon, there were some challenges that are not often faced in the course of the average symphony concert. After the initial outburst, there is a eerie section of glissando trills that are very high in each stringed instrument’s register. Some resourceful members of the string sections found ways to make finding the initial top notes a bit simpler – gaffer’s tape. A photo is worth a thousand words:
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Interesting…..
Would you call it a one-string capo?
If Real String Players who work in Real Orchestras can use the occasional bit of painter’s tape, I feel a little better. 🙂