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Guckert's Illustrated Self Instructor for the Violin, 1900
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1Introductory
3The great success we have had with our illustrated self Instructors for Piano, Organ, Mandolin, Guitar etc., has brought to light this "Greatest of All" methods for study of the Violin, which hitherto has been considered the most difficult of all "string instruments."
5But with our new method of illustrated Diagrams, the great difficulty has been overcome, and we do not hesitate saying, anybody may learn to play the Violin at sight.
7Simplicity is the principal feature and as a complete Method of Instruction, it has no equal. By this Method you do not only learn to play Melody, but you also learn Harmony, and the art of accompanying the Voice, or other Instruments, or as termed in Orchestra, "Second Violin" or accompaniment playing all the Scales, Chords and Exercises; in every Major and Minor Key, are fully illustrated in this book, by diagrams of the Fingerboard, showing position of the fingers of the left hand to be used in holding down the strings. Correct fingering and bowing and many other features are shown in this work, that have never heretofore been published.
9All mysterious, worthless information usually found in Violin Instructors, for the purpose of making a big book is cut out. The Instructions found on the following pages are important and to the point.
11Try this method and you will learn to play, with or without the aid of a Teacher.
13The Author
14E. N. GUCKERT
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