A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 285
carriage of tbe left hand, 1 have one thing strongly to recommend to you, which will suffice for all, and that is the taking a violin part—either the first or second 01 a concerto, sonata, or song (anything will serve the purpose)—and playing it upon the half-shift; that is, with the first finger upon G on the first string, and constantly keeping upon this shift, playing the whole piece without moving the hand from this situation, unless A on the fourth string be wanted, or D upon the first; but, in that case, you should afterwards return again to the half-shift, without ever moving the hand down to the natural position. This practice should be continued till you can execute with facility upon the half-shift any violin part, not intended as a solo, at sight. After this, advance the hand on the fingerboard to the whole-shift, with the first finger upon A on the first string, and accustom yourself to this position, till you can execute everything upon the whole-shift with as much ease as when the hand is in its natural situation ; and when certain of this, advance to the double-shift, with the first finger upon B on the first string. When sure of that likewise, pass to the fourth position of the hand, making C with the first finger, upon the first string; and, indeed, this is a scale in which, when you are firm, you may be said to be mistress of the finger board. This study is so necessary, that I most earnestly recommend it to your attention.
I now pass to the third essential part of a good performer on the violin, which is the making of a good shake; and I would have you practise it slowly, moderately fast, and quickly; that is, with the two notes succeeding
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