tasto

tasto (plural tasti) (music) A key or similar part of a musical instrument that is touched to produce a sound. (computing) key of a keyboard.

When the strings are plucked over the fingerboard of the guitar the position is termed sul tasto and the tone becomes fuller and "sweet" (termed dolce in Italian, see List of musical terminology page).

Sul tasto and sul tasto extremo. It means play with the bow over the fingerboard, creating an ee- rie sound.

However, composers quite often specify the two extremes of as close to the bridge as possible (sul ponticello), which makes quite a harsh sound, or right over the fingerboard (sul tasto), which creates a whispery tone. The melody in the Molto meno mosso is a striking example of a quiet sul pont.

“Sul ponticello” (aka “metallico”) is a brighter and more “twangy”/banjo like sound you get by picking strings close to bridge. “Sul tasto” is a mellower/warmer, more “koto” like sound you get by picking strings above soundhole near the bottom of the fingerboard.

However, composers quite often specify the two extremes of as close to the bridge as possible (sul ponticello), which makes quite a harsh sound, or right over the fingerboard (sul tasto), which creates a whispery tone.

Sul Tasto is usually played at the end or near the end of the fingerboard, away from the bridge. Its purpose is to get more low partials and a darker sound. Flautando is played with little pressure and high speed, usually at the edge of the fingerboard. Its purpose is to obtain a flute-like sound.

When the strings are plucked over the fingerboard of the guitar the position is termed sul tasto and the tone becomes fuller and "sweet" (termed dolce in Italian, see List of musical terminology page).

When the strings are plucked over the fingerboard of the guitar the position is termed sul tasto and the tone becomes fuller and "sweet" (termed dolce in Italian, see List of musical terminology page).

Translated as 'on the touch', the Italian term 'Sul Tasto' requires the player to make a very particular sound by playing with the bow over the end of the finger board.

When the strings are plucked over the fingerboard of the guitar the position is termed sul tasto and the tone becomes fuller and "sweet" (termed dolce in Italian, see List of musical terminology page). The angle at which the fingers hit the strings can also affect the timbre of the sound.

However, composers quite often specify the two extremes of as close to the bridge as possible (sul ponticello), which makes quite a harsh sound, or right over the fingerboard (sul tasto), which creates a whispery tone.