With the rapid increase in the number of new cable-stayed designs worldwide, new occasions to review the aeroelastic theory and practice of bridge wind-tunnel modeling have arisen. In particular, the new cable-stayed bridges have distinct vibration modal forms that are a direct reflection of the design philosophy behind this type of structure. The new modal forms present new challenges to modeling and its interpretation. In this context, the present paper offers a critical examination of the mechanisms involved in the wind-tunnel modeling of bridges. The method employed is based on further derivatives experimentally from deck section models.