tempo's
at a slow tempo; used as a direction in music
Adagio
strings to be plucked
pizzicato
to be played sweetly
dolce
to be played with bow
arco
played loudly
forte
at a brisk, lively tempo
Allegro
accented, heavy notes
marcato/martele
in a playful style
scherzo
legato bow changes and notes--not separated
detache
gradually getting louder
crescendo
return to the first tempo of the movement or piece
tempo primo/ a tempo
play with the stick of the bow
col legno
taking a little more time on some notes for musical expression
rubato
play as many notes as fast as possible
tremelo
to be played with a mute
con sordino
slower than adagio but not as slow as largo
largetto
to be played off the string
spiccato
played heavily
pesante
to be played on the fingerboard
sul tasto
dying away
morendo
continuing with the same beat or tempo
L'istesso tempo
Fast, short notes to be played off the string, but close to the string
sautille
played lightly
leggiero
slurred notes with space between them to be played in a legato manner
Loure
a sudden emphasized loud
Sforzando