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Anticipated and Delayed Shifts
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STAGE TWO SHIFTING
At this point in the review, the two types of shifts are defined and discussed.
TWO TYPES OF SHIFTS
There are two types of shifts: Shifts that we DONOT HEAR and shifts that we HEAR.
The anticipated shift is a shift that is executed on the old beat, shifting with the old finger, and shifting on the old bow if there is a bow change. The new note is timed to be played on the new beat and new bow if there is a bow change. If the shift is done within a slur, the shift is executed on the old beat, old finger, and timed to arrive on the new note on the new beat.
The delayed shift is the expressive shift. This shift is executed by shifting partially or wholly on the new beat and new bow which allows the shift to be heard. There are infinite varieties of delayed shifts depending on the musical context.
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Anticipated and Delayed Shifts |
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An explanation of silent and expressive shifts | |
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Shifting beautifully is a matter of timing the
finger and bow to achieve the desired effect.
IMPORTANT
No matter how fast the passage, the shift is generally executed at the same speed as the bow. (The bow normally moves at a slow pace. Take a long whole note played over the whole bow. If you want to play twice as fast, use half the bow. If you want to play twice as fast again, use half of this bow. This continues until you are playing 16th notes, but notice that the speed of the bow has not changed. It is still a slow bow speed.) Timing is everything.
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Speed of Bow Exercise |
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Playing increasingly faster notes with the same bow speed |
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Scales on one string using different finger combinations
Scales on one string as in the Stage One exercise -- this time use different combinations of fingers. (i.e.: 3-1, 3-2, 3-4, 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 1-3, etc.)
Remember to practice shifting on the old finger to the new position.
Sevcik Shifting Op. 8 contains virtually all combinations of shifts. Add Sevcik Op. 8 to your practice routine. There are two rules for practicing these etudes:
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Anticipated Shifts: Sevcik Op.8 #1,2 |
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Practicing Op.8 using anticipated (silent) shifts | |
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Practice each exercise with one bow per beat. Play each exercise in all twelve keys. Shifting is done slowly on the old bow and the old finger, with bow speed and pressure remaining constant. Shifts are practiced with the finger gliding slowly and lightly on surface of the string, allowing the harmonics to be heard during the shift. Vibrato is encouraged to keep the hand loose and flexible.
Practice Exercises #1 and #2 and tour the keys to maximize the joy of Sevcik.
Play two strings in one key, and the next two strings in another key. Repeating the etude six times will get the student through all the twelve keys. Three times each day over two days will cover all twelve major keys. Six keys per day is sufficient. (This is a good quiz for students to check their knowledge of how many keys there are.)
