Like tone production or articulation, intonation is a constant issue in string-playing. At its most basic we can view intonation as The act of singin… …read more
Intonation
3rd Finger makes Octave with Open String
Playing with secure intonation relies on having a stable hand frame. Set up the hand starting from the 3rd finger to find a good balanced …read more
Tuning A Major Scale to Open Strings
Practise the perfect intervals with open strings (that is the 1st, 4th and 5th degrees of the scale, which in A major are the A’s, …read more
Tuning to Open Strings in Repertoire
“Tune the perfect intervals with the open string. Some players also tune the third with the open string.” The perfect intervals (the 4th, 5th and …read more
Resonance at Different Tempos
“Practise slowly and listen for resonance. Play in rhythm but at half tempo. Finally play in tempo.” Practise intonation in different tempos: … New members …read more
Octave Underneath
Playing in unison is difficult, but playing the same notes an octave apart is a useful way of helping the player of the top octave …read more
Developing the Feel
Focus on the phsyical feel of a note by finding the note from the air. Take only ‘one bite of the cherry’ and make the …read more
Same Note Game
In the ‘Same Note Game’ you repeat a note relying only on your ear, that is, you cannot also see what note is played. Trust …read more
Find Double Stops in Passages
Coordinated fast passagework across two strings relies on the fingers on both strings being ready in time. Also when playing at fast tempos the ear …read more
Core Notes & Peripheral Notes
Our ears do not hear all notes equally, for instance we often hear the first and last notes of fast runs more than the notes …read more