JAVS Summer 1998

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Bowing Variations for One-Octave Scales andArpeggios

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Note: Variation ''A" is especially helpful to use when practicing for clean, smooth bow changes.

6. Broken Thirds a. Observe ascending and descending shifting action. b. Observe intonation. c. Practice each at least two times. d. Transpose to all four strings, beginning on C. e. Use drone adjacent lower or upper open string for intonation practice.

Figure 6.

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~ ~ r ~r r J 1 r J J J 1 J J J a 11~-~ a J J J 1 J J J r 1 3 1 2-2 3 1 2-2 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 3 2-2 1 3 ~ j 1 J rrr 1 rrrr 1 rrcr 1 rrr J 1 r J J J 1 J JJ a 11 2-2 1 3 2 4 3 4 4 3 4 2 3 1 2-2 3 1 2-2 3 1 2 0 7 Chromatic One-Octave Scales a. Practice for intonation; even, "cool" half-steps; use drone adjacent open lower or upper string if necessary. b. Shifting should be kept light and as silent as possible. c. Practice with and without vibrato, at least two times on each string.