Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What's the best way to practice 3rds on the violin or viola? What preparatory exercises are crucial so that you can effectively practice double-stop scales? How can you fix your technique in that pesky passage in Paganini?? I will try to answer by showing you my favorite ways to practice 3rds. We'll also discuss the various technical challenges and best practices.

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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00:00 - Intro
01:22 - New Monthly Q&A
01:59 - Challenges and Benefits of 3rds

*EXERCISES*
03:07 - #1 Sevcik
07:03 - #2 Hrimaly
08:21 - #3 Vamos/Korguev
09:37 - #4 Servais
11:20 - #5 Grigoryan
12:28 - #6 Dounis Op.16
14:51 - #7 Dounis Daily Dozen
16:36 - #8 Separate Voices

*TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS*
19:08 - Frame and Balance of the Hand
21:53 - Intonation
24:29 - Vibrato
25:11 - Further Study
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*CORRECTION* - I misspoke about intonation systems. I meant to say that Pythagorean is the alternate system to Just Diatonic, not the same! As mentioned, you are encouraged to investigate the art and science of string intonation further. Here is my friend @Violinna doing a very good explanation of these two main systems that we live in, and how to navigate them.
Part 1 - youtube.com/watch?v=nPN_tTv7C_8
Part 2 - youtube.com/watch?v=R07c1Dfx0RA

*Something I didn't mention in the video is that you'll realize, when doing the Separate Voices exercise with any adjacent 3rds, that you're essentially playing 2-note scales with 1-2 and with 3-4. I made a video dedicated to two-note/two-finger scales that will greatly help your coordination and recognition of these shapes.
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