Simon Fischer Double - Stops Pdf

| Step | Focus | Duration | Example | |------|-------|----------|---------| | 1 | Open string double stops (bow balance) | 3 min | A+D, D+G, G+C (if 5-string) | | 2 | Sixths scale (one octave, slow) | 5 min | G major, fingers 1–2 across strings | | 3 | Thirds in one position | 7 min | C major, 1–3 / 2–4 pattern | | 4 | Octaves (1–4) shifting | 5 min | Two-octave C scale in octaves | | 5 | Sustained double stop (tone quality) | 2–3 min | Play a long D+A whole note, crescendo/decrescendo | Problem : “The upper string doesn’t speak.” Solution : Bow closer to the upper string’s bridge side, and increase bow speed , not pressure.

: “My hand cramps in octaves.” Solution : Release thumb pressure. Fischer: “The thumb is a guide, not a clamp.” Shake out hand every 4 bars. simon fischer double stops pdf

: “Bow shakes in sustained double stops.” Solution : Use middle-to-lower half of bow; upper half requires too much control. Also, check your bow hold – double stops need a firmer but flexible index finger. Part 6: Sample Etude (Original, Fischer-Style) Title : Study in Thirds & Sixths (Moderato, G major) | Step | Focus | Duration | Example

(Imagine standard violin notation – here’s the pattern) Measure 1-2: Sixths (G–B, A–C, B–D, C–E) on G+D strings Measure 3-4: Thirds (D–F#, E–G, F#–A, G–B) on D+A strings Measure 5-6: Octaves (G–G, A–A, B–B, C–C) shifting from 1st to 3rd position Measure 7-8: Sustained double stop G+D, pp to ff and back, 4 seconds per bow : “Bow shakes in sustained double stops

: “Thirds are always sharp.” Solution : The upper finger is often late. Place both fingers simultaneously from the air, not sequentially.