Octaves (ear training)

(based on the Yost System)

Learning Concepts Increases your familiarity and comfort in all positions. Develops confidence and accuracy in all positions. Develops understanding of what to listen for while shifting. Improves your ear trainings and overall intonation.

*Intonation Training CD-Track 8 G Major

= very, very slow!

#1. Broken Octaves #2. Octaves #3. Octaves in Broken Thirds

Instructions
1. Relax fingers, hand and wrist.
2. When shifting move arm first from the biceps to the new position dragging the hand and the finger, gliding on top of the string, never pushing forward with the fingers.
3. Tune with the biceps before putting fingers down.
4. Get the 1^st finger in tune and the 4^th finger will tune itself.
5. Always lift and drop 1^st and 4^th fingers at the same time.
6. Know what position you're in at all times...say it out loud before you go. (14 positions total)
7. Press on lower string more with the bow and keep bow close to the bridge.

 

 

Watch Videos of Octaves Broken Octaves Octaves Octaves in Broken Thirds To view videos, you must have QuickTime installed on your computer

 

Additional Practice

You could also use Kruetzer #24, and almost any great violin concerto or Paganini Caprices.