What does the notation "met." mean?

[zinsmeis]

I'm new at this, so I hope I'm in the right forum.

Anyway, I have a few pieces with the notation "met." in the score. I asked a violin teacher I know about this notation, and he is not familiar with it. I think it means "meter" and I know what "meter" is, but I don't understand what it means in the middle of the score. Is it a specific classical guitar notation? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks much.

[alter Ton]

"Met." means metálico (english: metallic), which can be done by playing sul ponticello. That's the only use of it that I can recall.

[johannpeterson]

Hi every one!!

I was looking for the meaning of this too. Well i now understand from the discussion above, that the meaning of it is 'sul ponticello', wherein i play the notes close to the bridge. But i have another question to this based upon the piece of music that i've attached along with my post. Kindly check the sheet music. It says there's a crescendo below the notes where the 'met.' is to be played. And according to the dynamics that are mentioned i suppose the 'forte' ie mentioned in the sheet music should be made louder. But i don't get that! Louder upto what?? Will it be the next higher one, namely, 'fortissimo'. But its not mentioned there? So is there anything else to it?

I would appreciate any help in this matter.

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Thanks,
Johann

[musikprojekt]

Hi Johann,

I would suggest just to play louder and louder (than "f") and to jump to "mf" when playing D.C.
Hope it will be helpfull.

Regards, Marco.

[johannpeterson]

Thanks marco,

I would do as you suggest. I was even thinking of doing this! I guess that is what makes sense too. Thanks for the helpful opinion..

Regards,
Johann

[Prominent Critic]

It means you should use a metronome!

Ramon

[johannpeterson]

Hi Ramon,

Could u also tell me is there any reason why it is said so way towards the ending of the piece.

Johann

[sgraham924]

The composer probably wanted that particular sound at the end of the piece for some effect. It's just a compositional oddity IMHO.

[Julio]

Aguado uses Met. at the beginning of his tres Rondos, the metronome being first invented at the time of Aguado's compositions. tha is puzzling to have the Met. sign towards the end of the piece. Must be a modern piece where the composer can be experamental like that. If that was done in Aguado's time, he would never have been published and it would have caused an outrage!

[Julio]

Aguado uses Met. at the beginning of his tres Rondos, the metronome being first invented at the time of Aguado's compositions. that is puzzling to have the Met. sign towards the end of the piece. Must be a modern piece where the composer can be experamental like that. If that was done in Aguado's time, he would never have been published and it would have caused an outrage!