Ondulé Bowing is defined as

• A. Bow plays two adjacent strings like a tremolo
• B. Detach the notes by bow stroke
• C. Bounce the notes by the middle of the bow
• D. Short and detached

Answer: (A)

Ondulé bowing involves a wave-like, tremolo-like stroke across two adjacent strings, producing a continuous, pulsing double-stop. The bow is drawn to sweep smoothly between the two strings, creating a singing, undulating effect rather than discrete, separated notes. This differs from detaching the notes, which would sound as distinct pitches without a continuous pulse; from bouncing in the middle of the bow, which yields a light, percussive bounce (spiccato/ricochet); and from short and detached articulation, which would sound clipped and separated. In essence, ondulé is a controlled, alternating bowing that gives a soft, tremolo-like swell across the two strings.