tasto solo

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.

Tutti is an Italian word literally meaning all or together and is used as a musical term, for the whole orchestra as opposed to the soloist. It is applied similarly to choral music, where the whole section or choir is called to sing.

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).

Bowing on the fingerboard (sul tasto or sulla tastiera) creates a soft thin tone. The effect is a muffled and flute-like sound (the technique is often also called flautando).

Riff is part of rhythm playing and solo is part of a lead playing. Riff repeats itself in a song as many times as the guitarist likes while solo generally doesn't repeat itself unless it contains some melody line.

In the world of music, a guitar solo is often referred to as a “break,” “lead,” or simply “solo.” It's an instrumental section where the guitarist plays a melody, improvised or composed, that stands out from the rest of the song.

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.

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.

A riff in music, a riff is a repeated sequence of notes or chords. A guitar riff is often catchy and helps give structure and character to a piece of music. Riffs most commonly appear in rock, funk, jazz, and Latin music, though they can be found in almost any genre of music.

ostinato figure A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or accompaniment of a musical composition.