How do you change the volume of a harpsichord?

Answer 1

Unless you have a pickup to hook the cello to an amp and therefore adjust the volume using the knob, you would have to simply add more pressure to the bow as you play the more pressure the louder you play the less the quieter. Also a fair bit of skill is needed as you will have to hold the bow right and create smooth even bow movements to produce the desired sound.

Answer 2

use different fingers on different strings and press harder if you want to make it louder also you can change the tuning of the cello to change the sound but the best sound is when it is properly tuned

Answer 3

They key to making a good sound on the cello is getting the right balance of weight in your right arm. Don't push the string with force, but simply believe in the fact that you're going to use the natural weight of your arm to create a nice sound.

It is also important to have the wrist in the right position. Don't drop it (move it downwards) as this will divert the weight of your arm, so it won't end up on the string, where you want it. It will also cause the bow to move down the string, which makes a terrible sound if uncontrolled (the same happens if fingers are straightened).

To change the loudness simply alter the amount of weight applied to the string. Again, just think about using less weight, and do it. A common mistake is to force the string to make it loud, or moving the elbow in the air to push down on the string. This is not a good idea, as it hurts after a while and it often produces a scratchy noise.

I find that a good way to make a very quiet sound that people will still listen to, is to use a considerable amount of bow, but play quite lightly, using much less weight.

Answer 4

Double manual harpsichords (harpsichords with two keyboards) are outfitted with a stop or lever which allows you to affect how many strings are plucked at a time by each key (say one string as opposed to two by default). Keep in mind that the effect will not be as dramatic as that of a piano as the harpsichord is a plucked string instrument.

Answer 5

To increase dynamics (volume) on a violin, you can do a few things:

• Alter the amount of pressure you place on the bow (the harder you press, the louder the sound will be)

• Move the bow closer to the bridge (the closer to the bridge the louder the sound will be)

• Move the bow faster (the faster you move the bow, the louder the sound will be).

To reduce the sound you could do the opposite to the above.

Answer 6

volume is determined by the velocity at which a key is struck

Answer 7

Push on the bow less and move it away from the bridge and towards the fingerboard to make it softer and towards the bridge and more pressure to make it louder