How To Add Double Stops To A Scale

Hey I’m going to show you how to use “Micro-practice” to add double stops to a scale.

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This is hard! So let’s break this complex skill into easier sub-skills.
First, learn and practice simple double stops on an open string: D0-A0-D0A0
Notice that with this sub-skill we’ve broken it down even further (we start with single notes and then add double stops).

Next, just practice the D Major scale with two bows:
D0-0-1-1-2-2-3-3-A0-0-1-1-2-2-3-3

You may be thinking, “Are we now finally going to add double stops to the scale?!”
Not so fast! A few more steps are needed if you want to do this well (I want you to do it well).

Next, practice adding fingering with double stops in small two-note steps: D0A0-D1A0
This a bigger step, but we’re still on the journey…

You then repeat this for each step of the scale (because each step presents a unique challenge that must be mastered): D1A0-D2A0

Once you can do each step well, then you’re ready to add double stops to a scale. Yay!

More generally, try to master a single, fine-grained skill instead of partially learning a bunch of larger skills. This approach will keep you motivated...and sounding good!

This process may seem tedious. But if you do this, then you’ll master each little thing you learn.

Thanks for watching 🙏