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Len
Thompson
Registered User
(4/30/01 8:22:11 pm)
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Multi-Stop Technique?
What's the proper way to play a stop
that uses first position- A on the G-string, E on the D-string, and
then open A-string. My first finger is always in the way, and
touching the open A, for a very lousy sound. Is there a technique
(must be) that I have yet to learn with this kind of
stop?
Len
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cellochris99
Registered User
(5/1/01 2:52:58 am)
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Re:
multi-stop tecnique
This is a good question, I've come
across this obstacle too. What I've been doing, since my 5ths are
not exactly aligned on the G & D string, it happens to work out
to where I can play the low A with the 2nd finger, and the cram the
E with the 1st finger, under 2nd. It's really crammed in, but it's
the only way I can do that stop with a clean open A.
If I had
my cello with me I might could figure something else out --Oh yeah,
you could also try that same chord in 4th pos,-with low A on the C
string(3rd finger), and E on the G string(4th finger), and high A
played 1st finger on D string. You might try that same 4th pos chord
with the 4th finger barring across the low A and E. It may seem
awkward at first, but you can get in tune eventually, and will
eventually become natural under the fingers with some
experimentation.
I really can't think of any other way,
except maybe get a friend to lean over and press down on the low A
when you nod.
Chris
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Daniel
Ortbals 
Registered
User
(5/1/01 1:14:08 pm)
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Re:
Multi-Stop Technique?
I like to bar the fifths with my
first finger, then when I play the E and high A, I change the
formation of my hand a little so that my first finger is only on the
E (no longer the A). Basically, it takes a bit of getting used to
the timing, but it seems to work pretty well. Unfortunately, this
doesn't work so well if you want to play all three notes at
once.
Dan O
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Len
Thompson
Registered User
(5/1/01 3:19:36 pm)
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Re:
Multi-Stop Technique?
So, I'm not alone! Thanks to both of
you for the suggestions. I had considered both ways also, but havn't
tried as yet. Obviously they can be played cleanly. I think
sliding/moving the first finger down is probably the correct
approach if you want to remain in first pos.. I'll keep working at
it, and thanks again!
Len
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Anna
List
Registered
User
(5/1/01 5:12:45 pm)
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stops
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Anna
List
Registered
User
(5/1/01 5:14:40 pm)
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stops
Try to put the 1st finger BETWEEN
the g and d-string. Both will sound, nobody will hear the
"imperfect" technique, and you don't ruin your fingers while
practising...
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