• Small strokes near the middle • Bow on the string • Bow starts and stops quickly • Clear attacks– think “T” or “K” • No “crunch” at the release • Relax entire arm between strokes • Dots not always given, depending on musical style and era • In Suzuki parlance, the “Hot dog” 8ths are Staccato • Martelé term applied to accented, “hammered” style with added weight just before the start of the stroke