IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE
There is a gazillion of exercises for the double stops, but these are the most concise and powerful ones. If practiced thoughtfully, they will do magic to your technique. These authors created their exercises based on science, logic, and artistic expression.
Exercises by Korguyev, Bitovetsky, Konus, Ysaye
in KORGUYEV:
1. Insure perfect intonation, especially in 4ths.
2. Articulate each finger well.
3. Adjust elbow and thumb position as needed to maintain unobstructed action of each finger.
3. Drill all the intervals within each position until perfect intonation control is achieved.
4. Practice on other strings as well.
1. Insure perfect intonation, especially in 4ths.
2. Articulate each finger well.
3. Adjust elbow and thumb position as needed to maintain unobstructed action of each finger.
3. Drill all the intervals within each position until perfect intonation control is achieved.
4. Practice on other strings as well.
in EXERCISE 1
1. Ensure accuracy of whole and half steps. Drill each unit.
2. Ensure precision in shifting. Drill each shifting upward and downward.
3. Ensure proper position of hand and fingers in 5th position.
4. Articulate each finger by dropping each finger strongly and releasing the tension.
5. Lastly, connect all units by practicing by 2-notes legato, 4-notes legato, and 8-notes legato.
1. Ensure accuracy of whole and half steps. Drill each unit.
2. Ensure precision in shifting. Drill each shifting upward and downward.
3. Ensure proper position of hand and fingers in 5th position.
4. Articulate each finger by dropping each finger strongly and releasing the tension.
5. Lastly, connect all units by practicing by 2-notes legato, 4-notes legato, and 8-notes legato.
Practice with the metronome
A) by lines
B) by columns
Repeat as necessary
A) by lines
B) by columns
Repeat as necessary
Use your imagination and create your own practice patters regrouping the notes and adding rhythms.