Technique · 9 presets
Violin, viola & cello
Long bows, détaché and three-octave scales. Your chin and both hands are busy; the beat comes to the wrist.
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Bowing
Even, whole-bow strokes first; then détaché that gets faster step by step.
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Whole bows, 4 beats 4/4 · = 50 Largo
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Détaché 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Détaché 80 4/4 · = 80 Andante
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Détaché 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
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Détaché 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
Three-octave scales
Two, three, then four notes per beat.
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Scales, 2 per beat 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Scales, 3 per beat 3/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Scales, 4 per beat 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
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Scales, 4 per beat — 80 4/4 · = 80 Andante
Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.