Meaning & use
pizz music
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Music in which string players pluck the strings with their fingers instead of using the bow.
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The composer wrote a short section of pizz music for the violins.
In the rehearsal, the conductor asked for pizz music in the opening bars.
A note on using this word
This is not a standard English phrase. In music, 'pizz.' is a short way of writing 'pizzicato', meaning pluck the strings with your fingers. Use 'pizzicato' or 'pizz.' instead.
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