Chords

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Chords on the Violin, Viola and Cello

Three-note chords are generally played at the nut using only down-bows. Hit the string with fast bow speed, but keep the bow pressure light. In order to hit all three strings at once, aim for the middle string, and keep the bow near the fingerboard.

Composer	Title	Instrument	Skill level	Midi excerpt
Dancla	Study in G Major, Opus 84, No. 24 → Three-note chords in the Introduction	Violin	Grade 3/12 : Easy to moderate	Study No. 24 (midi)
Wohlfahrt	Study in A Major, Opus 45, No. 29 → Rapid slurred one-octave broken chords in the first position	Violin	Grade 4/12 : Moderate	Study No. 29 (midi)