This document discusses various bow markings used in orchestral music, including articulation marks, fingerings, slurs, bow symbols, and bowings in relation to phrases. It covers on-string bowings like detache, staccato, and spiccato as well as off-string bowings such as pique, ricochet, and sautille. Special effects like col legno, using a mute, and sul tasto are also mentioned. The document encourages using this guide to better understand the different bowings and provides examples in a later part.