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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