Bow (music)

In music, a bow is moved across some part of a musical instrument, causing vibration which the instrument emits as sound. The vast majority of bows are used with string instruments, although some bows are used with musical saws and other bowed idiophones.

Materials and manufacture

A bow consists of a specially shaped stick with other material forming a ribbon stretched between its ends, which is used to stroke the string and create sound. Different musical cultures have adopted various designs for the bow. For instance, in some bows a single cord is stretched between the ends of the stick. In the Western tradition of bow making—bows for the instruments of the violin and viol families—a hank of horsehair is normally employed.

The manufacture of bows is considered a demanding craft, and well-made bows command high prices. Part of the bow maker's skill is the ability to choose high quality material for the stick. Historically, Western bows have been made of pernambuco wood from Brazil. However, pernambuco is now an endangered species whose export is regulated by international treaty, so makers are currently adopting other materials: woods such as Ipê (Tabebuia) and synthetic materials, such as carbon fiber epoxy composite and fiberglass. Carbon fiber bows have become very popular, and some of the better carbon fiber bows are now comparable to fine pernambuco sticks.

Bow

Bow may refer to:

Bow and arrow (/ˈboʊ/), a weapon system that uses elasticity to propel arrows, its use is archery

Boats

Bow (ship) (/ˈbaʊ/), the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat

Bow (rowing), a term which has multiple meanings within the sport of rowing

Knots

Bow knot, a shoelace knot or a rosette

Hair bow, a hair accessory of hair or a ribbon tied in a bow knot

Bow tie, a type of necktie and ribbon fashion accessory tied in a bow knot

An ornamental knot made of ribbon

Music

Bow (music), a device used to play a stringed instrument

Musical bow, a musical instrument resembling an archer's bow

EBow, a hand-held electronic device for playing the electric guitar

Bows (band), a band from the UK

Places

Bow, Devon, England

Bow, London, England (historically called Stratford atte Bowe)

Bow, Kentucky

Bow, New Hampshire

Bow, Washington

The Bow (skyscraper), a building in Calgary, Alberta

Bow River, a river in the province of Alberta

Social

Bowing (/ˈbaʊ/), to lower the head or upper body as a social gesture

Music

Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound and silence. The common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics (loudness and softness), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture (which are sometimes termed the "color" of a musical sound). Different styles or types of music may emphasize, de-emphasize or omit some of these elements. Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and with vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping, and there are solely instrumental pieces, solely vocal pieces and pieces that combine singing and instruments. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike; "art of the Muses"). In its most general form, the activities describing music as an art form include the production of works of music (songs, tunes, symphonies, and so on), the criticism of music, the study of the history of music, and the aesthetic examination of music. Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies. Common sayings such as "the harmony of the spheres" and "it is music to my ears" point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to. However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound."

Music video

A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings. There are also cases where songs are used in tie in marketing campaigns that allow them to become more than just a song. Tie ins and merchandising could be used in toys are marketing campaigns for food and other products. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short films that first appeared in the 1920s, they came into prominence in the 1980s when MTV based their format around the medium. Prior to the 1980s, these works were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip" or "film clip". Since the creation and increased popularity of YouTube, mainstream artists now promote new music videos by releasing trailers of short promos on the site for their upcoming song and music video. Consequentially, YouTube has been converted into a social media platform for celebrities and artists to market themselves to their fans and audiences.

Bow Wow

Bow Wow is one of the transcriptions used in English to describe a dog's bark. Bow Wow may also refer to:

Bow Wow (band), a Japanese hard rock/heavy metal band

Bow Wow (manga), Japanese manga

Bow Wow (rapper), an American rapper and actor

Bow Wow Sauce, a sauce developed in the Cotswolds region of England

Bow Wow Wow, a UK new wave band

"Bow Wow", a song by The Fiery Furnaces from their 2003 album Gallowsbird's Bark

"Bow Wow Blues (My Mama Treat Me like a Dog)", a song composed in the 1920s by Cliff Friend & Nat Osborne

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Bow (music)

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Knots

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Places

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