Harmonics

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Harmonics on the Violin, Viola and Cello

Harmonics on string instruments have a wispy, thin, airy sound and are higher than actual pitch :

Natural harmonics are realized by lightly touching the string with the fingertip at a harmonic node while bowing close to the bridge.

Composer	Title	Instrument	Skill level	Midi excerpt
Dancla	Study in G Major, Opus 84, No. 20 ♥ → Shifting etude Fourth-finger harmonics on the D and A strings	Violin	Grade 3/12 : Easy to moderate	Study No. 20 (midi)
Dancla	Study in G Major, Opus 84, No. 24 → Fourth-finger harmonic on the A string	Violin	Grade 3/12 : Easy to moderate	Study No. 24 (midi)