In the first part we looked at four-note-patterns, today we’ll see what we can do with six-note-patterns, a problem occurring very often as well. For our example I took Bach’s Presto from his Violin Sonata G minor:
We have an almost endless chain of sixteenth notes, an excellent example how Galamian’s rhythm and bowing patterns work.
We take our metronome, look up his book under six-note-patterns and start to work:
The principle is the same as in the last example. Now we start with a 3/8 measure and end up with 2/4. Repeat this four or five times and proceed to next one:
After finishing this take the third step:
And shortly before the finish line the most difficult one:
Don’t repeat the patterns too often, use a metronome and always take the bowing and the fingering you would use normally and you will succeed.
This method was created originally to improve coordination between the right and the left hand. The improvement of speed without sacrificing quality is some sort of waste product of this procedure. But – who cares if it works?
In the following parts of this sequence we’ll have a look into more sophisticated problems playing fast notes.
Have fun practising!
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