The double stop is the most misunderstood by orchestrators and ignored by players orchestration device ever i know that is a bold statement, but after many years observing the orchestra from the podium and seeing what they play and what they dont, i can say it with assurance. A double stop is a technique of playing two notes at the same time on the guitar. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin melodious doublestops for violin book 1 josephine trott melodious doublestops, book i. While the etudes include shifting through the fourth position, all of the double stops are in first position, making this an ideal transition to other intermediate double stop books, such as double stop shifting for the cello, book one, and sixths for the cello, book one. The paperback of the developing double stops for violin by harvey s. Under scales and arpeggios i have to play double stop scales in sixths, in g and bb majors. It has not met the needs of my student because it is too advanced, but i also think this is a good book of your student has already worked on double stops and can do short exercises. Melodious doublestops for violin book 1 0884346193905. The second part, melodious double stops, book ii was first published in 1931. Because the violin has four strings it is also possible to play triple and quadruplestops. The violin by berthold tours part 1 this is a treasure trove of teaching pieces written in the mid to late 19th century. A double stop is the technical term for violin chord. There is a terrific amount of variation in the level of difficulty of doublestopping, from the very easy to double.
Exercises and short fiddle tunes are used to teach specific violin double stop techniques, such as reading two notes together, crossing strings to double stops, and. The lower part makes frequent use of this type of doublestopping. Double stops are one of the most difficult techniques to master on string instruments. Melodious doublestops melodies en doublescordes bk. This video discusses a common problem, its most common causes, and some simple solutions. A valuable resource for students leaning these great little etudes, the whole book will be up by july 2016 practice with purpose. Exercises are followed by short pieces and fiddle tunes that use the concepts that were just taught. The violin chords provide a depth to the music regardless of musical style. Melodious doublestops book 1 violin by j trott and. Like scales, there is an introductory section of just a couple of pages that gives the instructions for carrying out the exercises in each section. Doublestops are when you play two notes at once on the fiddle, but you play both of the notes with a finger down. Trott melodious doublestops for violin, books 1 and 2. Improve doublestops with vamos technique exercises for.
Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the. About this item melodious double stops, book 2 continues in the style of book 1, with helpful, short to mediumlength double stop exercises. Try 3rds, 6ths, and octaves in various keys, going as slowly as necessary at first to get the intonation really, really solid. A double stop is two notes played at once, typically with the pick. Try playing, for example, the lower part of david bruces parkgate high for cello duet, for example. I have used this book for teaching double stops for years.
Double stop beginnings for the violin, book two continues where book one finished, teaching more double stops in the key of d major. Double stops on the violin learn to play the violin for. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin by. While the celtic music idiom uses double stops in a different manner and style, the systematic practice from this book helped my playing immensely. In performing a double stop, two separate strings are bowed or plucked simultaneously. You will need the 2008 revised suzuki violin book 4, introducing the positions volume 1 by harvey whistler, and melodious double stops for violin volume 1 by josephine trott. In music, a double stop refers to the technique of playing two notes simultaneously on a stringed instrument such as a violin, a viola, a cello, or a double bass. Trott melodious doublestops, book 2 violin published. Melodious doublestops for violin book 1 by josephine trott. There are many benefits and challenges that students encounter when playing double stops, and identifying these benefits and challenges is the first step in developing double stop technique.
Developing double stops for violin rubank educational. Vamos expanded on that book, and the photocopied exercises that vamos created were published in 2014 as books, including a double stop exercise book for viola and a double stop exercise book for violin. Discuss the violin and get tips from other violinists on our popular forum. Since a double stop occurs on two adjacent strings, it will usually take shape in the form of an interval an interval refers to any melodic distance between any two pitches. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin melodious double stops for violin book 1 josephine trott melodious double stops, book i. Under scales and arpeggios i have to play doublestop scales in sixths, in g and bb majors. Program notes on melodious double stops, book i, no. Note and chord development suitable for any student who has finished a firstyear violin method book. Melodious doublestops for violin book 1 melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin josephine trott melodious doublestops, book i.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading developing double stops for violin rubank educational library book 3. These double stop exercises are a cornerstone of the vamos technical teaching, falkner said. Double stops are also a great way to build finger strength, preparing the violinist for shifting and vibrato. School of violin technics schradieck, henry first publication 1899. The cello and double bass, so ive heard, have the added bo. At the same time the exercises gradually build everything back together into the complete scale. When your finger is playing on the lower string, it has to land a. Trott 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. While youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a remotework job with our new premium online courses.
The first time a violinist or violist first produces or hears some reasonably accurate double stops. Whistler, 9781423444909, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Well, i looked at this because it is the only book i could find on double stops for the viola. I cannot even imagine the editing cycle on such a work. Simon fischers new book, double stops scales and scale exercises for the violin, is 346 pages of the best laid out double stop exercises for the violin player i have ever seen. Since a doublestop occurs on two adjacent strings, it will usually take shape in the form of an interval an interval refers to any melodic distance between any two pitches. A surprising number of composers make use of this type of doublestop, because it is easy to play and the open strings give a very clean and resonant sound. Trott melodious doublestops for violin, books 1 and 2 violin. This term comes from a similar technique for violin. If no slurs are marked nonlegato, each note requires a change in the directions of the bow, whether the passage is slow or fast. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin book. First position with simple finger patterns bow strokes.
Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin. By dealing with the elements of the scales one at a time, this material makes it easy to practise each technical facet on its own. Improve doublestops with vamos technique exercises for viola. This is from the american string teachers association etudes and technique for double stops beginning doubles stops oreilly, sally. Feb 22, 2016 double stops on strings can vary according to different instruments. The flesch scale method is a standard book that you should have for multiple reasons. When you play a solo or improvisation, you would usually play one note at a time.
Shop and buy melodious doublestops book 1 violin sheet music. About this item melodious double stops, book 2 continues in the style of book 1, with helpful, short to mediumlength doublestop exercises. Double stops scales and scale exercises for the violin fitzroy music press. Shifting exercises with double stops to test intonation these exercises were inspired by lessons i had from 1968 to 1970 with david smiley of the san francisco symphony. These doublestop exercises are a cornerstone of the vamos technical teaching, falkner said.
A double stop is when you play two notes or more at the same time on the violin or viola. Because the violin has four strings it is also possible to play triple and quadruple stops. Shop and buy melodious doublestops book 2 violin sheet music. Learn how to play double stops on the violin and viola double stops are one of the most exhilarating sound effects a violinist or violist can produce. Vamos expanded on that book, and the photocopied exercises that vamos created were published in 2014 as books, including a doublestop exercise book for viola and a doublestop exercise book for violin. Melodious doublestops book 2 violin by j trott and.
While the celtic music idiom uses doublestops in a different manner and style, the systematic practice from this book helped my playing immensely. Using the double stop technique would allow you to play two strings simultaneously. Free violin lessons, tutorials, howto videos, etudes, studies, sheet music. With a focus on thirds, the book also works on reading two notes at once, intonation, and agility. Whenever a passage is slurred, all notes under that slur are performed on one. It remains mostly in first position, with a few occasional stretches of the fourth finger. Developing double stops for violin rubank educational library book 3 kindle edition by whistler, harvey s download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The sevcik double stops book takes a different, but also really really helpful approach. Double stops provide the vehicle for excellent learning material for the young and advancing cellist in this newest rick mooney book. Josephine trott melodious doublestops for violin book.
Better to stick to practising scales in double stops, sevcik, kreutzer etudes in double stops and aaron minskys ten american etudes. Trotts melodious doublestops book 1 for violin 50327290 has been a landmark string exercise book for decades, selling thousands of copies a year. The only way to become adept at violin chords is practice, practice, practice. Melodious doublestops, book i trott, josephine violinwiki. In a book i found out that when i am asked to play double stops in. Scales, arpeggios, and double stops violinmasterclass. I also have the position studies books by whistler and love. It is devoted entirely to the study of double stops. After going through this book, students are undaunted by most double stops. Feb 29, 2016 josephine trott melodious double stops for violin book. This lovely study in c major is the second of 30 short studies in josephine trotts melodious double stops book i. How to play double stops on the lower string of the violin.
While youre stuck at home, make the most of your time by learning a new language, skill, or even train for a. Title thirtynine violin etudes for the systematic study of doublestops composer herrmann, eduard. Double stop etudes for the cello, book one presents 30 original studies on double stops for the intermediate cellist. That book appears to be more about playing pieces or etudes using double stops than about teaching you how to develop or play double stops. A surprising number of composers make use of this type of double stop, because it is easy to play and the open strings give a very clean and resonant sound. This book by whistler seems to be more of a method type book, which is what i was looking for. The lower part makes frequent use of this type of double stopping. By dealing with the various technical elements of the scales one at a time, it makes it easy to practise each facet on its own. Now the same exercises have been insightfully transcribed for viola. What are the rules for writing practical doublestops on. Double stops on strings can vary according to different instruments.
Violins are obviously smaller than violas which makes certain intervals a bit easier to double stop than on the viola. This book works well alongside playing in keys for violin, book one, and can be followed by double stop beginnings for the violin, book two. The first part, melodious double stops, book i was first published in 1925. How to play double stops on the guitar exercises included. Josephine trott melodious doublestops book 1 by josephine. Trotts melodious double stops book 1 for violin 50327290 has been a landmark string exercise book for decades, selling thousands of copies a year. These double stops may feel like taking your fingers to ballet or tap dancing classes.
Every technique is covered in this book and would be a wonderful supplement to your program. School of violin technics schradieck, henry first publication 1899 genre categories. As in the other volume, the exercises are not just helpful for building technique, but are melodious, and pleasant both to play and to hear. Melodious doublestops for violin book 2 classic violins. Violin sheet music book by j trott and josephine trott. This melodious double stops study was originally composed for the violin in the key of g major.
It is a nice way for students to feel comfortable with the idea of playing more than one note in a melodious setting, rather than just encountering double stops here and there in a piece. As youve found with the fiddle, it isnt always easy to put your finger down in the right spot, but now with doublestops, you have to. What are some good double stop etude books for violin. The pair of books dont appear progressive, as in starts easier and builds up. Sometimes, composers write double stops where the finger needs to play on the lower string of the violin, while the upper note is an open string.
Violin recital album volume 1 violin recital album volume 2 home video tutorials scales, arpeggios, and double stops scales, arpeggios, and double stops. Melodious doublestops, complete books 1 and 2 for the violin pdf. Melodious double stops, book 2 continues in the style of book 1, with helpful, short to mediumlength doublestop exercises. Im not a string player so may be misunderstanding your answer, but it seems to me that youre answering a different question. More than 60 familiar folk songs many in the suzuki repertoire give the student help in such skills as hearing intonation, shaping the hand correctly, shifting, extensions, and preparing for future repertoire. One great exercise to get started on double stops is by sevcik called preparatory exercises in double stopping op. This book is a great springboard for students wishing to play more advanced pieces involving chordsdouble stops and counterpoint melodies on violin. This famous work entitled melodious double stops melodies en doubles cordes by josephine trott contains 58 progressive studies in double stops for young violin students. I dont have the book he used, but i believe it was one those written by dounis on the scientific or artists technique of violin playing. Are you saying double stops were playable on these earlier instruments with nonadjacent strings, that is, without sounding an intervening string. Mar 25, 2016 this video is about how to practice double stops and play them in tune. Shop and buy developing double stops for violin sheet music. On instruments such as the hardanger fiddle it is common and often employed. There is a terrific amount of variation in the level of difficulty of double stopping, from the very easy to double stops that even professional players find taxing.