Before beginning this étude, review the chord studies of Sitt[25] and Kreutzer, using with the first Sitt study the following bowings:
- 1. Whole bow.
- 2. Lower half.
- 3. Two notes to a bow, middle, point and heel.
- 4. Four notes to a bow.
I prefer this study to the Sevcik 4,000 Bowings, Section V. I would, however, use the Sevcik studies for securing a flexible wrist stroke.
Also use Schradieck’s Technical Violin School, Books II and III.[26] I make some changes in the chords of this étude, as follows:
