Collection of Original and Other Exercises

Compiled for Daily Use

Steven Staryk

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All above exercises are to be played with very deliberate and staccato fingering (exaggerated stopping
motion and strong downward force), gradually increase tempo. Play both forte and pianissimo each section
at least 4 times.
1975 Steven Staryk
Permission for Cedar Coast Music to reprint given by Steven Staryk.

II

IV

III

II

Chromatics - all strings, all fingers, all keys. Play in groups of four notes with accents and always have
thumb position controlled. Motion of hand, fingers and thumb is the same ascending and descending.
Practice the same way as the previous single finger exercises. Start in different positions. Cross
over string combinations (i.e. IV - III to III - II; III - II to II - I).

Above lines also in thirds, fourths, sixths and fingered octaves (i.e. 1-3; 2-4).

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1

III

Square notes are held throughout exercise when not used for stopping motion.

4
3

3
3
3
3

etc., same as previous lines; also:

and:
0
1

3
3
3
3

etc., same as previous lines; also

and

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40 3 1 4
2
1

2
0 3

2
1
4

3
2

2 3 1 2 4 1 3

1
3
4
4
2 3 1 2 0

Above may be also played with blocked fingers and/or as double stops.

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2
1

4
4
3

1 4 2 3 4

2

Continue ascending the above line by semi-tones in the same pattern (major keys: D, E , E, etc. to 8va).

Also, from E , begin fingering with 2nd finger:

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A

IV

IV

III

III
3

II
3

II
2

etc.

VI

1 3 2 3 2 3 2 3

etc.

Increase speed and stamina gradually. Also practice spiccato and sautill.

etc.

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B

Also practice on G, D
and A strings.

4 3 2 1
4

IV

etc.

4 3 2 1

etc.

Various positions and strings

Repeat each measure four times, then

ascend in semi-tones to:

etc.

etc.

etc.

VII

II

III

IV

III

II

II

III

IV

4
3
3
3

etc.

II

III

Etc. in various positions and all

strings.

Also, on D, G and C
strings.

4 Etc. All Left Hand pizzicato.

VIII

2 1 3
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1 2 1 3 2 3 2 4 2 3 2 4

3
1

4
2

4
2

3
1

3
1

4
2

3
1

1 3

etc.

1 4 1 4

etc.

1 2 1 2

etc.

1 3 1 3

etc.

1 4 1 4

etc.

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2

2
2

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1
2

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1
1
2

2
3

3
3
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2

1
4

2
3

1
4

IX
N.B. Violists, this section is included to offer a complete transcription. Do not practice
these exercises in IX. Avoid harm to muscles, ligaments and tendons. (CCM)

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2
3
1

1
0

4 3 2

sul A

sul C

1
1

4
3

1 1 2

2
1

4 3 2 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 3 4
1

Etc. on all strings and in various positions.

1
1

2
1

1
0

4 3

etc.

2 1 0 2 3
4

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Etc. to 8va, also minor keys (melodic

and harmonic). All keys and all fingers.

Etc., as above; and,

etc.

XI

etc.
to:

Also with 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers in C minor (melodic and harmonic); as well as:
G Major and both minors;
D Major and minors; and,
A Major and minors.

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B

3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 3 3 1
etc.

II

IV

III

II

III

etc.

Etc. Ascend in all keys in semi-tones. First with 1st and

3rd fingers, then 2nd and 4th.

Etc., as with the 1st and 3rd fingers.

XII (A)
A

3
4

4 12 12 4 3

3
4

3
4

3
4

1
2

3
4

1
2

All keys in following manner: C and G strings until:

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1

2
3

3
4

Then continue on G and D strings

3
4

etc.

etc., to A or G , then to D and A strings.

10 Formulas for "Group Practice", shifting, reflex as in shart trills, independence and stamina as in long
trills and finger work.
Example used from "Moto Perpetuo" - Paganini
2
etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

etc.

8
etc. etc.

(over bar line)

A) Above manner practiced staccato (forte) in the string with very little bow, maintaining same muscle
tension even in the rests - do not release.
B) Also spiccato (piano). Muscular frame in bow arm is not released during tension of rests.

SHIFTING

A Legato and slow

Staccato and quick

B Staccato and quick

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1 1

SHORT TRILL
A

Independence of Fingers and Stamina

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2

Legato and spiccato

Contrary motion, as in piano technique.

All exercises above in forte and piano.

XII (B)

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