Copyright 1990 by Joseph E. Koob II, Aberdeen, South Dakota
Table of Contents
Preface
Table of Contents
Introduction
Introduction to the conception of finger patterns and their tonal significance
Chapter 1
One Position Scales: Major Keys
Practice suggestions, including tempi, bow division, bowing and rhythmic variations; Graphic illustration of Finger Pattern Stations in the major keys. One position scales scored in all keys, through seventh position
Chapter II
One Position Scales: Broken Thirds
One position scales in broken thirds as a practice variation to develop string crossings, finger independence, flexibility, and speed. Key of C major scored with suggested bow divisions as an example for practice
Chapter III
Substitution Shifting: One String Tetrachords
Substitution shifting exercises emphasize finger pattern sequences on one string through eighth position. Key of C major scored on each string with suggested bow divisions
Chapter IV
One String Broken Thirds
One string broken thirds continues and combines concepts learned in Chapters III and IV by emphasizing shifting with broken thirds through eighth position on each string.
Chapter V
One Position Scales: Consecutive Note Tetrachords
One position scales with consecutive note (scalar) tetrachords for developing finger independence, flexibility, and speed. Key of C major scored with suggested bow divisions through seventh position
Chapter VI
Finger Pattern Tetrachords: Warmup Exercises
Examples of exercises that can be used to develop flexibility and speed using finger pattern tetrachords
Appendix A
Minor Scales
Introduction to the use of finger pattern tetrachords and one position scales in the minor keys. Delineates the patterns (major scale patterns plus four new patterns) and sequences of patterns (Stations) and their tonal significance found in the Harmonic and Melódic Minor scales. Of interest to more advanced students and their teachers Graphic illustrations of Stations presented
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Appendix B
Three Octave Scales
Presentation of three octave scales in all major and minor keys for expanded practice in scale studies. All three octave major and minor scales are scored and fingered for student/teacher convenience.