Violin - Can double stops be played when the strings are not next to each other?
Suppose I wanted to play a double stop on the violin. The double stop played the G string and the A string simultaneously. Is this possible? Can you play a double stop on two non-adjacent strings?
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Suppose I wanted to play a double stop on the violin. The double stop played the G string and the A string simultaneously. Is this possible? Can you play a double stop on two non-adjacent strings?
strings violin bowing double-stops
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
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Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago
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Suppose I wanted to play a double stop on the violin. The double stop played the G string and the A string simultaneously. Is this possible? Can you play a double stop on two non-adjacent strings?
strings violin bowing double-stops
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
Suppose I wanted to play a double stop on the violin. The double stop played the G string and the A string simultaneously. Is this possible? Can you play a double stop on two non-adjacent strings?
strings violin bowing double-stops
strings violin bowing double-stops
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
asked 6 hours ago
XilpexXilpex
446214
446214
Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago
add a comment |
Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago
Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago
add a comment |
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As Jomiddnz points out, there's pizzicato. You could also bow one string and pluck another at the same time.
But if you want both notes played with the bow, and don't want the bow to catch the strings in between, the only way is by playing on the top and bottom strings with the bow under the strings. Here's an example (OK, the only example I've found): the last few bars of Flausino Vale's variations on Franz Lehár's Paganini. (Note also the combination of an arco note and pizzicato open strings.)
If you don't want to use that extraordinary technique, then, no.
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
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Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
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No. It is physically impossible unless you play it pizzicato.
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As Jomiddnz points out, there's pizzicato. You could also bow one string and pluck another at the same time.
But if you want both notes played with the bow, and don't want the bow to catch the strings in between, the only way is by playing on the top and bottom strings with the bow under the strings. Here's an example (OK, the only example I've found): the last few bars of Flausino Vale's variations on Franz Lehár's Paganini. (Note also the combination of an arco note and pizzicato open strings.)
If you don't want to use that extraordinary technique, then, no.
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
add a comment |
As Jomiddnz points out, there's pizzicato. You could also bow one string and pluck another at the same time.
But if you want both notes played with the bow, and don't want the bow to catch the strings in between, the only way is by playing on the top and bottom strings with the bow under the strings. Here's an example (OK, the only example I've found): the last few bars of Flausino Vale's variations on Franz Lehár's Paganini. (Note also the combination of an arco note and pizzicato open strings.)
If you don't want to use that extraordinary technique, then, no.
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
add a comment |
As Jomiddnz points out, there's pizzicato. You could also bow one string and pluck another at the same time.
But if you want both notes played with the bow, and don't want the bow to catch the strings in between, the only way is by playing on the top and bottom strings with the bow under the strings. Here's an example (OK, the only example I've found): the last few bars of Flausino Vale's variations on Franz Lehár's Paganini. (Note also the combination of an arco note and pizzicato open strings.)
If you don't want to use that extraordinary technique, then, no.
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
As Jomiddnz points out, there's pizzicato. You could also bow one string and pluck another at the same time.
But if you want both notes played with the bow, and don't want the bow to catch the strings in between, the only way is by playing on the top and bottom strings with the bow under the strings. Here's an example (OK, the only example I've found): the last few bars of Flausino Vale's variations on Franz Lehár's Paganini. (Note also the combination of an arco note and pizzicato open strings.)
If you don't want to use that extraordinary technique, then, no.
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
answered 2 hours ago
Rosie FRosie F
1,261313
1,261313
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
Are there several bars of rest notated while the player changes bow positions..?
– Tim
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
No, only that double-caesura sign in b.112. The piece is for solo violin so the player is at liberty to take their time over this awkward change.
– Rosie F
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
Haha, Flausino Vale was definitely a show-off! :)
– Creynders
1 hour ago
add a comment |
No. It is physically impossible unless you play it pizzicato.
answered 6 hours ago
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No. It is physically impossible unless you play it pizzicato.
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No. It is physically impossible unless you play it pizzicato.
answered 6 hours ago
JomiddnzJomiddnz
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No. It is physically impossible unless you play it pizzicato.
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Why this was downvoted? It seems an entirely reasonable and practical question.
– replete
1 hour ago
Probably by someone who thought he was clever enough to know that it was impossible. Wrong! And not good enough to explain.
– Tim
58 mins ago