No. 1 being a scale study in common time with 4 groups of 16th notes in a measure, should first be practiced by slurring groups of 4 with whole bow, then groups of 8, then groups of 16.

No. 2 is a bowing exercise in arpeggios introducing 2 styles of bowing. The upper slur binds 3 notes together, begriming with the 2nd 16th note, slurring 2nd, 3rd and 4th notes, then new slur binds 5th, 6th and 1st, and so on.

No. 3 is a staccato study in 3rds, therefore should be played as though written in 32nd notes followed by 32nd rests, hence with very short strokes of the bow.

No. 4 is a 6/8 movement of 3 strains, all of which are repeated. Count 6 to the measure (one for each 8th note or its equal) moderately slow.

No. 5 is a 2/4 movement of 2 repeated strains of which little need be said.

No. 6 is a 3/4 movement of 2 repeated strains. The key of F minor is a dark and foreboding character and therefore the above numbers are excellently suitable for "melodramatic" music. N.B. When writing always mention instrument. Confine your questions to ONE LESSON ONLY. Give name of lesson, number of staff, number of measure, and be brief. Give full name and address.

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