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The American history and encyclopedia of music .., 1908
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1Further, the relationship (only as far as finger position is concerned) of the intervals of the fourth and sixth, third and seventh, and second and octave, will, in a way, simplify rapid finger adjustment. In addition to the fundamental requisites in the acquisition of good double-stopping, viz., correct hand-position, equalization of strength of fingers, close attention to intonation through careful and systematic study of intervals, it will be necessary to pay double attention to the left thumb and shifting, guarding carefully against the tendency of the thumb to clinch the neck too tightly.
3Octaves and Tents.—Though each finger may be regarded as a unit in the playing of octaves, it is wise to think of the first as the responsible factor, or base of the octave. The fourth is to be kept in touch with the first by the second and third fingers being utilized to partially fill in the space between, though they are not necessarily to be kept on the string.
5Fingered octaves are played with the first and third and the second and fourth fingers alternating and must be regarded as a highly specialized form of technic. While useful in passages requiring great facility, or speed, it has been found that prolonged practise of them is apt to produce faulty intonation in general playing.
7Tenths and unisons must also be considered more or less of a technical tour de force, and if the player's hand should not be of a dimension that makes the stretch comparatively easy it is advisable to abandon their mastery, as the hand is in an abnormal position and persistent effort must bring about muscular disorders which are sometimes difficult to cure. In the overcoming of all technical feats requiring unusual strain or effort, commonsense must be the guide.
9Broken Chords.—The broken chord is in all its essentials the same as the chord as treated above, a grouping of certain notes according to harmonic and technical
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