Handbook Of Violin Playing - Online tutorial

A Tutorial For Classical Style Violin, full online instruction.

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	THE TECHNIQUE OF VIOLIN PLAYING.	67
	At an octave:
	G string.
	In like manner on the higher strings.
	In the lower positions those at the octave necessitate a wide stretch between the ist and 4th fingers, rendering them impossible for small hands.
	Double harmonics. Both natural and artificial harmonics may be played as double stops. The former speak best, the latter being more difficult. They require very thin stringing.
	a. Natural double harmonics:
	Similarly on the upper strings.
	b. Artificial double harmonics: The large notes indicate the notes which are to be pressed down firmly, the small notes those to be lightly touched, and the signthe actual sounds produced.
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