Sul
(sool)


[It., at, on, over, on the, near the]

Qualifier to musical directives meaning "at" or "over" or "on the" or "near the". This is used in terms such as Sul Tasto - "over the fingerboard"; Sul Ponticello - "over (or near) the bridge"; sulla corda La - "on the A string"; Sul G - "on the G string"; and sulla tastiera - "over the fingerboard".

Also Sul; Sulla; Sull'; Sulle.

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