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The American history and encyclopedia of music .., 1908
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1and positions at a distance from each other, without in the least interrupting the fluency of the musical phrase.
3As correct intonation is one of the most essential features of violin playing, a student cannot too early train his ear (in reality his mind), to the careful and minute differentiation of pitch. Preparation in finger application is a method heartily to be recommended, with the accompanying mental effort of always bridging over the interval from the note being played to the next one, and consequently having an aural vision of that next note before actually playing or reproducing it. This ability to think in intervals, and not to play the notes as independent units without relation to each other, is a very important principle to be observed in the study of the instrument. And not only does correct intonation depend on this system of thinking consecutively or polyphonically; musical development is impossible without following these lines.
5In order to quickly establish what is considered a correct hand and finger position the stopping of various chords is often advocated. This usage successfully calls attention to independent position of fingers, but if carried to extreme, results in a strained position of hand, whereas just the opposite is desired. For a beginner or for small hands the stretching over to G string (purely for the establishing of a fundamental position), is forced and should be avoided.
7It is advisable to first establish the beginner on the A string, as both right arm and left hand are in most convenient position, stopping the notes b, c (c-sharp), d and e, these elementary five note exercises being repeated on the other strings. As soon as the fingers have attained sufficient routine in playing these exercises, the scales may be used in the order of G, D, A, etc., through one, or in case the position is not left, through two octaves.
9Chromatic scales are valuable, in simplified form, in developing finger positions and as exemplifying a phase of shifting when the thumb remains in one position, as later in
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