Double Stop Etudes for the Violin, Book One

Name: Double Stop Etudes for the Violin, Book One
SKU: CHP406
Price: 10.95 USD
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Continue your study of double stops on the violin!

Double Stop Etudes for the Violin, Book One continues where Double Stop Beginnings for the Violin, Book Two leaves off and helps you play double stops more in tune and with better tone. By giving you a solid knowledge of first position double stops in sixths, thirds, octaves, fourths, and fifths, this book gives you a strong foundation for intermediate and advanced violin playing.

Exercises that teach you the scales and scale patterns in each key are followed by short, melodic etudes that use the notes that were just taught.

This is a great book for helping early-intermediate students reach the next level of violin playing!

by Cassia Harvey and Myanna Harvey
58 pages CHP406
978-1-63523-268-4
©2021 C. Harvey Publications

SKU: CHP406 Categories: Intermediate Level II Violin, New Releases, Violin, Violin Double Stops, Violin Left Hand Agility

Additional information

Clefs Used	Treble clef
Heterogeneous Class Use	No, cannot be used in heterogeneous classes
Level	Intermediate
Positions Used	First position only

Common Questions About This Book

Who is this book for?

This book is for intermediate violinists who are ready to expand their double-stop technique beyond the basics. It is ideal for students who have completed Double Stop Beginnings for the Violin, Book Two or who already have an introductory understanding of first-position double stops and want to improve intonation, tone, and confidence.

What will students learn from this book?

Students will develop stronger intonation, better tone, and greater confidence playing double stops in sixths, thirds, octaves, fourths, and fifths. Through scales, scale patterns, and melodic studies, they will strengthen left-hand coordination, finger independence, and the technical skills needed for more advanced violin repertoire.

What is included in this book?

This book includes progressive exercises that teach double-stop scales and scale patterns in a variety of keys, followed by short, melodic etudes that reinforce each new concept. The studies focus on first-position double stops and are carefully sequenced to help students build technique step by step.

What makes this book different from similar books?

Many double-stop books present long technical studies with little preparation for the patterns they contain. Double Stop Etudes for the Violin, Book One first teaches the scales and finger patterns used in each key, then immediately reinforces them through short, musical etudes. This approach helps students understand and remember each new skill instead of simply repeating difficult passages.By combining technical exercises with engaging studies, the book develops secure intonation, a more resonant tone, and a solid foundation for the double stops found in intermediate and advanced violin repertoire.