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Good question! Also wondering - if I can reach high C with no problem and that is the highest that piece of music goes, must I switch?
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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It's done to avoid crossing two strings (skipping one) from the F on the E-string and the Ab on the D-string. It flows better if you shift. That being said, it won't work well if you are not used to shifting and playing in third position.
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hmmmf. I think it is easier to cross strings occasionally than to shift without hitting wrong notes and breaking phrasing.
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It depends how you shift. Shifting correctly and accurately is an art and comes with time. As a matter of a fact, you can enhance the phrase with a nice shift. Crossing over two strings perfectly without being heard is also an art.
Fingerings are always suggestions. You should do what works for you.
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