Scan 7
Guckert's Illustrated Self Instructor for the Violin, 1900
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1Explanation of Diagram
3This is a picture of the Violin Fingerboard. The four long perpendicular lines represent the four strings, E, A, D, and G. The short cross lines represent the frets.
5There are no frets on a Violin fingerboard. The diagram in this illustrated instructor however shows frets in order to show the pupil the exact position in holding down the strings to produce the different tones (or notes.) The full length of the string gives the lowest tone. By shortening the string (by holding it down and cutting it off) gives the different tones. The shorter the string, the higher the tone.
7The attached fretted fingerboard may be pasted on your Violin thus enabling you to place your fingers the exact distance apart to produce correct tones.
9These marked frets are only used in the beginning as in a short time the pupil learns the correct distance of the different notes.
11Explanation of the following Diagrams
13This shows the C Chord using signs to be observed throughout Illustrated Instructor.
15The open dots represent an open string, (to be played without touching the string with the fingers of the left hand.) The black dots represent strings to be held down with fingers of the left hand. The figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 denote fingers to be used in holding down strings.
17The Dots in the Diagrams are shown in correct positions as shown in this Diagram, the notes are G, E, C, E and written on the music staff, thus
19The Scales and chords on the following pages show the notes both on the music staff and corresponding Diagrams.
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