Introduction to Chords & Double Stops
Fundamentals See Shifting in Double Stops Tuning double stops and combination tones…
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Three-Way Check
“Choose the most logical note to tune to an open string. Leave…
Combination Tone
The minor 6th and major 6th that Fintan plays are in tune.…
3rds in C Major – Guide fingers
Just as most shifts between single notes with different fingers use a…
3rds in C Major
This is the C major scale in 3rds played without sounding out…
1st & 3rd Fingers Only
One common problem with double-stop intonation is that the fingers do not…
2nd & 4th Fingers Only
Here is D major with every double stop played with the 2nd…
Bottom-Top-Top Practice on 8ves
A common issue while shifting in octaves is that the 4th finger…
Bowing variation for 3rds in G Major
Here Andrea plays a scale in 3rds with one of the many…
All the Major Chords – 1 8ve
Playing all the major chords or all the minor chords in a…
All the Major Chords – 2 8ves
Here Fintan plays all the major chords of two octaves of the…
Curved Fingers & Flatter Fingers
“Curved fingers are very good for articulation but don’t stretch very far.…
Flat or Curved Fingers
It’s best to use flatter fingers to play fifths, sixths, octaves, fingered…
3rds in Bb Major
Thirds are a challenge because of the hand position. The shortest finger…
Playing and Tuning 5ths
“Swing the elbow to tune the fifth.” Fifths are difficult to play…
Placing Fingers in 6ths
In all double stops it is important that both fingers land together.…
6ths in Ab Major
Jennen plays the Ab major scale in 6ths. Playing with a small…
8ves in C Major
When playing octaves focus on the lower note to help centre the…
Backward Stretch
Most stretch in the hand frame comes from the backward stretch of…
Limited Stretch of the 4th Finger
“Notice how the 1st finger can stretch a lot further than the…
Backward Stretch for 10ths
“Set up your 10th from the top octave. Swing the elbow to…
Broken Chord Preparation for 10ths
10ths are just octaves plus a 3rd so all the patterns that…