Questions tagged [double-stops]
For questions related to double stops, the technique of playing multiple pitches simultaneously on a string instrument.
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Piano - What is the notation for two notes played simultaneously, where both notes are different lengths?
I was improvising on my piano, when I played a two notes simultaneously where one of the notes in it was longer than the other. I liked it, and wanted to implement it in the sheet music I write; The ...
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Violin - Slurring double stops [closed]
I was reading some violin sheet music when I came across something that looked like a slurred double stop. Here is an image:
How would you play this slurred double stop on the violin?
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Violin - Sheet music notation for playing the same note at the same time
On the violin you can play a double stop where you are playing 4th finger on the D string (A note) while playing the open A string. This means that you are playing the A note on both strings. How ...
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Violin - How to keep fingers from touching other string when playing double stops
I am new to double stops. When I play a double stop where a finger is on a string while playing an open string (1st finger on the D string and open A string), my finger touches the open string, in ...
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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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Cello double stop
Just want to make sure this is possible. As you can tell, it's styled after Pachelbel's "Canon," but it's in G. I'm sure it would have to be somewhat detached, and, wherever possible, an open string ...
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Is this double stop playable on violin?
I am thinking of ending my trio piece with the violin playing a double stop. I am wondering however, if the double stop I am thinking of using is playable.
Here, I will just show the harmony as I am ...
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Is it possible to play this difficult trill on violin?
There is a line in my violin music where there are two voices:
The higher voice is a trill G-Ab on the E string
The lower voice is a continuously held Db on the A string held throughout the trill
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Fingering of cello double stops
Could someone provide me with the fingering for this sequence of double-stops (it's bass clef)? I put together a quick shot on "When I'm 64" for my daughter, but since I can't play cello, I can't ...
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Cello double stops fingered thirds?
On violin there are (at least) two ways to play double stop octaves.
The 'regular' way:
using fingers 1+4 1+4 1+4 etc.
or 'fingered':
using fingers 1+3 2+4 1+3 2+4 etc.
I remember seeing ...
