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The violin, 1900
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1III.—THE STRINGS
3There are four Strings on the violin. The lowest, which is spun with silver or copper wire, is called the G, or fourth String: the next is called the D, or third String: then the A, or second: and the E, or first String. It will therefore be seen that the strings are tuned in fifths; which is the case with most stringed instruments
5IV.—ON HOLDING THE VIOLIN.
7The violin should be placed on the left collar-bone, and in this position it must be held by the chin which rests on the instrument close to the left of the tail-piece, the performer's head being inclined slightly to the left.
9The position of the violin must be horizontal, and its neck should be at right angles with the centre of the left shoulder. The elbow should be held immediately under the middle of the instrument, but must not touch the body. (See Figs. 1 and 2.)
11Hold the neck of the violin between the thumb and the first finger of the left hand, taking care not to let that part of the hand situated between the thumb and the finger, touch the neck, but always leaving a space between. (See Fig. 3.)
13V.—POSITION OF THE LEFT HAND.
15Place the first finger on the first string close to the nut of the violin, and the other fingers on the second, third, and fourth strings respectively, in their natural positions (see Fig. 4, page 6); they will then be prepared to produce the following notes:—
17The first finger
19the second finger
21the third finger
23and the fourth finger
25The wrist must not be bent, and the palm of the hand should never touch the neck of the violin. Lift the fingers gently, but keep them over the strings, and the hand will be in the right position.
27VI.—ON HOLDING THE BOW.
29Place the four fingers of the right hand, as far as the first joint, on the stick of the Bow, and the thumb, slightly bent, close to the nut, so that the thumb is opposite to the first and second finger. The fingers on the top of the stick should be close to each other, and the hand slightly rounded or arched, so as to rise above the Bow. (See Fig. 5.)
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