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Violin
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
I III
VA string
D string
2 3 4 5 6
I III V A string D string
I IV V A string D string
I III V AV
stringVII
DV
string
G string E string
7 8 9 10 11 12
G string C string
G string C string
VIIGV
stringVII
EV
string
2 1 1
1
Aaron Johnston
Track 4 - 2018-19 version
1. Finger Pattern: V/VA: 1/2 step btwn fingers 3 & 4, C/B whole steps btwn 1st, 2nd, & 3rd notes)
Track 55
2 1
1
1
21 1
1
2 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 1 4
1 2 14
12
1 4
V
13 14 15 16 17
V
V
VII V VI VI VII
V VI VII V VII VI
18 19
VII V
V VII V VI1/2
V
20 21 22 23
V
V
V VI VI VII
V VI VII V VII VI
1
2.a. Finger Exercises on A String
1
1
1 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 1
x4
2 3 x3
x42 3 x3
1
21 2 3 x3
1 4 1 3 1 4 1 2
1
2.b. Finger Exercises on D String
1
1
1 4 3 1 1 1 21
3 12 1
12
1
2
V
24 25 26
V
VII V V
V VII V VI1/2 V VI
27 28 29
VI VII
V VI VII V VII VI
30 31 32 33 34
V
VII V V
V VII V VI1/2
x4 2 3 x3
1
2.c. Finger Exercises on G String
x4 2 3 x3
1
12 1 2 3 x3
1
1 4 1 31 4 1 2
14
3 1
11 2
13
12 1
12
1
x4 2 3 x3
2.d. Finger Exercises on C String
x4 2 3 x31
12 1 2 3 x3
1
1 4
1 3
14
1 2
3
V
35 36 37 38
VII V
V VI
39 40 41
VI VII
V VI VII V VII VI
42 43
V VII V VI1/2
1
2.d. Finger Exercises on E String
x4 2 3 x3
1
2 1 2 3 x3
1 4 3 1
1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 1
x4
2 3 x3
1 4 1 3 1 4 1 2
4
mfV cresc.
q =6644 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
mf V cresc.
mf V cresc.
D
mf
VG D
VI VA D
A
IV V
cresc.
1/2
II
f dim.
54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
f dim.
f dim.
D
III1/2
A E fI
1/2
dim.
II
1
1
3. Test Song - Dotzauer - Andante (cello/bass only)
2
1
3
2
1 33
2 2 2 3 1
1
1 4
0 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 4 1 4 1
2
3 2
3
1
2 1
3
3 1 2 2
2 3
13 1 3 3
2
4 1 4 1 1 4 0
02
1 4 1 2 4 14
1
5
mf dim. p
62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
mf dim. p
mf dim. p
1/2
D
mf V
G D
VI V
A D
p
V
e= 93
72 73 74 75
V
V I V I IV
D
VI
G D
IV
G D
1/2
G
III V
D
IV
G
V VI V IV
3
2 1
4
1 1
1 4
0 4 1 1 1 4
2
4. Test Song - Kayser - 5th position etude in Bb major (Violin/Viola only)
3 1 3 4
3 1 3
0 1
1
32
1
2 0 4 1 4
2 x14
1 4
3
11 2 1
4
04
14
4 1 0 4 1 0 1 30
11 1
4 1 2
6
76 77 78 79
V I II I III
VI IV 1/2 I IV V IV III V
80 81 82 83
I
III
IVV
IV I III IV II1/2 V IV
A
III1/2
E A D G A D G
III III1/2
84 85 86 87
I V I IV
VI IV I 1/2 III V III I III V IV
3 1 3
0 1 1x4 1 0
x21 1 2
30
11 2 1
40 2 1 1 4
2
41
1 4 1
1
2
4
x42 3
14
3 1 x11
0 2 13
2
4 1 4 0 2
14 2 2 1
1 4 1 21 4 4 1 0 4 4
2 2 1 1
3 1 1
32
1
2 0 4 1 4
2 x14
1 4
30
11 2
1
2 1 0 44 1
4
4
41 2 0 4 1 4 1
4 1 2
7
88 89 90 91
V I III I
I III V A stringD string
92 93 94 95 96 97 98
I III V A stringD string
I IV V1/2 A stringD string
I III V1/2 A
V1/2
string
VII
D
V1/2
string
VII
3 1 3
0 1 14 1
21
2 1 1
1
1A. V 1/2 position ( half step btwn 1st and 2nd note)
Track 56 - Playing in upper 5th (V 1/2) position
2 1
1
1
1
31
1
1
1
4 1 4 1 1 2 1 4 1 21 2
8
G string E string
99 100 101 102 103 104
G string C string
G string C string
G
V1/2
string
VII
E
V1/2
string
VII
1 2
14
1 4 1 4
9
I IV V A stringD string
105 106 107 108 109 110 111
I IV V A stringD string
I IV V1/2 A stringD string
II IV V1/2 A
V1/2
string
VII
D
V1/2
string
VII
G string E string
112 113 114 115 116 117
G string C string
G string C string
G
V1/2
string
VII
E
V1/2
string
VII
2 1 1
1
1B. V 1/2 position ( half step btwn 2nd and 3rd note)
2 1
1
1
1
31
1
1
1
1 4 1 4 1
1 4 1 4 1
1
1
1
1 1
10
V
118 119 120 121 122
V
V
V
123 124 125 126 127
V
128 129 130 131 132
A Str.
0 0
D Str.
G Str.
0 0
11
133 134 135 136 137
138 139 140 141 142
V
143 144 145 146 147
C Str.
0
E Str.
0 0
12
V
148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155
V
I1/2
I II
V1/2
156 157 158 159
1/2II
1/2II
q = 116
4
1
1
24
2
3
2 2
34
1
1
3. Test Song - V 1/2 position on all 4 strings
(Bass only) by Simandl
q = 116
1
2
2
3
13
4
33 1
4 1
22
q = 116
x2 x4 x4 -1 4 1 3 1 1 -3 2 -2 4 4
q = 116
4
1 4 1 1 42
1 1 12 4
1 1
4 1 4
22
2 4 2-1
-4 -4 1 -4 2
4 1 4 1
13
160 161 162 163
III1/2
Allegro164 165 166 167 168 169
CV
G D
170 171 172 173 174 175
A
1 4 1 2 4 4 2 1 4 2 -3 1
q = 92
4. Test Song - (Cello only) - V 1/2 position
by Mr. Johnston
q = 92
q = 92
3 1 3 2 3 2 2 2
q = 92
2 1 2
1
2
H1 1 3
2 2 1
3
14
176 177 178 179 180 181
182 183 184 185 186 187
1 3 2 1 4 1 2 3 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3
1 Lo3 2 13 2 Lo3
21
Lo3 Lo2 H2
3 2
15
III V
q = 72188 189 190 191 192 193
III V
III I III
194 195 196 197 198
II1/2 III I IV II1/2
Prepare
1
2 -1 2 -1 2
3 4 5. Test Song - (Violin/Viola only) - Kayser V Position Etude in D major
Preperatory Notes
1 2 -1 2
-1
2 3
4
1 3
-1 x2
x4
0
-4 -1 x2
x4 -1 -2
0-4 -1 -2
16
199 200 201 202
I III
III I
III V III I III V III I III V
q. = 54203 204 205 206 207
III V III I III V III I III V
III1/2 V1/2 III1/2 I III1/2 V1/2 III1/2 I III V1/2
III V1/2 III V1/2 III V1/2
-4 -2
-4
4-4
DeBERIOT Shifting Etude
1 1 43 3 1 1 43 3 11
Track 57 - Shifting Through Positions I - V
1 1 4 3 31
1
4
3
3 1
1
1 1 1 X4 1
11 X4 1
X4
1
4
2-1
4 1 -2 4
2 -1 4 1 4-2
41 -1 2 1 4
17
III I III V III I III V III I
208 209 210 211 212
III ID STRIII V
A DIII I
A STRIII V III I
III I IV V IV I III V1/2 III I
III I II1/2 IV II1/2 I III V1/2 III
III V III I III V
213 214 215
III V III I III V
III1/2 V1/2 III1/2 I III1/2 V1/2
V1/2 III III V1/2
43
3 11
3
3
11 3
3
4 3 3
2
2
1 22 1
1 3 3
1
4
1X4
12
1 3 1
X41 1
4
-1 -1 -2 1 21 -4 -1 0
1 -4 1 -1 2 1 4 -1
1 1 3 3 1 1
11 3
31
1
1
11
X41 1
4 2-1
4 14
-2 42
-1 4 1
18
III I III V III I
216 217 218
III I III V III I
III1/2 I III1/2 V III1/2 I
III V1/2 III
II IV VI
219 220 221 222 223 224
II IV VI
II1/2 IV VI
II1/2 IV VI
3 3 1 1 3 3
3
3 1 13
3
1 X4 1 1 1 1
-2 -1 -2
2 -1 2 3 -1 2
-1 1 1
1. notes in VI position
Track 58 - VI Position
G str. D str. 2 -1 2 3 -1 2-1 1
1
3 -1 2 4 -1 3-1 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2
* fingering for VI pos. - In order to place the hand in a convenient and practical a position as possible, the short 4th finger
is not used from this position on; the 3rd finger is used instead. Also, play the 3rd finger as a harmonic when you
are playing with the bow. You should only press the 3rd finger down in VI position if you are playing pizz. or "ff."
If you are pressing the 3rd finger down the 1st & 2nd should be pressed down also. If using the harmonic the
1st and 2nd fingers should be off the string to allow the harmonic to ring.4 -1 2 -1 1 4 -1
1 03
2 03
1 03
2 03
19
225 226 227 228 229 230
II
IV VI
231 232 233 234 235 236
II IV VI
II1/2 IV VI1/2
II1/2 IV VI
1
1
A str.
E str.C str.
1 1
1
2 3 2
1
1 03
2 03
1 03
2 03
2 -1 2 3 -1 2 -1
1 1
2. notes in VI 1/2 position
G str. D str.
2 -1 2 3 -1 2 -1
1
1
3 -1 3 4 -1 3-1 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2
* fingering for VI 1/2 pos - You must press the 2nd finger down all the way when playing in this position; in other words
don't use the harmonic on the 2nd finger. You can only use fingers 1, 2, & 3 on the G and D string. You can only use
fingers 1 & 2 on the A string, and one does not play in this position on the E string.
4 -14
-1 1 4-1
1 2 1 3 1 2 1 3
20
237 238 239 240 241 242
q = 72243 244 245 246 247
248 249 250 251
III
1
1
A str.E str. C str.
1 1
1
2 3 2
1
1 2 1 2 Vla.
0 0
2
2
1
prepare
3. Test Song (Violins) - Sitt Etude in VI position (C major)
1
21
252 253 254 255
I
256 257 258
259 260
2
22
q = 72261 262 263 264 265
266 267 268 269
270 271 272 273
3. Test Song (Violas) - Sitt Etude in VI position (F major)
0 0
2
2
1
23
274 275 276
277 278
q = 66279 280 281 282
VI
Prepare
4. Test Song (Cellos) - Etude in VI position by Mr J
2
0
2 2 2 13 1 3
24
283 284 285
286 287 288
289 290
32
25
291 292 293
VI VI
q = 104294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301
VI VI
VI VI
VI VI
302 303 304 305 306 307
120
0 0
2
2
2 1 2 4 1
5. Test Song (Basses) - Exercises on all strings in VI 1/2 pos. by Simandl
0 02
2
2 12
42 1
0 02
2 2 12
1
1
0
03
03
2 0 3 1
1 3
42
13
4 2
13
3
1 03
0 3 1
26
308 309 310 311 312
VI VI
q = 104
313 314 315 316 317 318 319
VI VI
VI1/2 VI1/2
VI1/2 VI1/2
1
34 4
2
4
1
0 0
23 2 1 3
6. Test Song (Basses) - Exercises on three strings for VI 1/2 pos. by Simandl
002
3 2 1 3
0 02
3 33
23 2
0 02
3 3
3 1
2
3 12
27
VII
320 321 322 323 324 325 326
VII
VII
VII
327 328 329 330 331 332 333
1
0
1
Track 59 - VII Position
G Str.
10
1
10
1
1 2 3
* In VII position only of the G string makes use of fingers 1, 2, & 3. Finge
and VII position is not played on the E string.
10
1
1 3
D Str.
1
2
1
28
334 335 336 337 338 339 340
341 342 343 344 345 346 347
1 2
A Str
1 1
29
348 349 350 351 352 353
354 355 356 357 358
359 360 361 362 363 364
E Str.
C Str.
1
30
VII
365 366 367
368 369
370 371
0
01
1
3
(4)
Test Song (Violin) - Shifting Etude in VII position by De Beriot
31
372 373 374
375 376
VII
377 378
0
01
Test Song (Viola) - Shifting Etude in VII position by De Beriot
1
3 (4)
32
379 380
381 382
33