The Violin in 5ths: Developing Intonation and Sound

Rodney Friend · The Violin in 5ths

The Violin in 5ths: Developing Intonation and Sound

Rodney Friend

Explore the transformative power of "The Violin in 5ths" by Professor Rodney Friend, a comprehensive 48-page workbook designed for intermediate to advanced violin players. This unique guide features warm-up exercises and practice patterns meticulously crafted to enhance left-hand facility, improve intonation, and elevate overall sound quality.

Delve into a structured approach to mastering difficult passages commonly found in classical violin literature. The book sheds light on a practice embraced by the best violinists throughout history—the technique of practising the violin in 5ths, aligning with the instrument's natural tuning. Remarkably, this age-old practice has now been formalised in a standalone technique, providing players with an invaluable addition to their daily warm-up routines.

Unleash your violin-playing potential and discover the benefits of "The Violin in 5ths" as you enhance your skills, achieve precision in intonation, and navigate challenging musical passages with confidence. Elevate your violin practice with this groundbreaking workbook—order now to revolutionise your daily routine.

How to use the book

Meticulously structured, this workbook is designed to guide players through progressive stages. Beginning with tuning and warm-up exercises, each challenging passage in the violin literature unfolds in three successive steps.

First, engage in purposeful practice patterns; next, explore the score in 5ths; and finally, conquer the original score. This methodical approach aims to enhance speed and facility, ultimately facilitating a smoother mastery of the original musical piece. Elevate your violin-playing skills with this step-by-step guide, optimising your practice routine for maximum effectiveness.

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Students Love this New Method!

"Thank you so much for this, Rodney. I wish I had known about it some 35/40 years ago. It would have saved me years of pain and frustration to work on my left hand (in special intonation)." Ricardo Zwietisch

"A major breakthrough for violin method! Professor has help me and my students solving many technical difficulties." Victor Lai

"Alucinante!!! Gracias por sus conceptos de veras útiles!!!" Fabricio Valvasori

Dimensions & ISBN

ISBN: 9781916445918

Size: 260mm x 320mm

Weight: 0.72kg

Binding: Paperback

Table of contents

Tuning and warm-up exercises

Exercises and practices

  • Bach: Chaconne
  • Paganini: 5th Caprice
  • Beethoven: Extract from the opening of the concerto
  • Bach: Gigue in D minor
  • Brahms: Extract from the 1st movement
  • Paganini: 24th Caprice variation 9, left-hand pizzicato
  • Sarasate: Malaguena pizzicato variation
  • Sibelius: Concerto 1st Cadenza
  • Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante
  • Brahms: Adagio 3rd sonata
  • Paganini: 11th Caprice
  • Mendelssohn: Concerto
  • Tchaikovsky: Concerto
  • Paganini: Moto Perpetuo
  • Paganini: 24th Caprice variation 3
  • Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen