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Technique: Thoughts on intonation

2025-06-06T09:00:00

BGC 1 c Sam Cornish

An exploration into the many types of intonation and strategies to practise them

Whichever path a string player chooses to follow, a preoccupation with intonation is always there, whether in string quartet playing, solo playing or any other area. The fascinating thing about intonation is that we all have slightly different senses of what it means to play in tune, and sensitivity to this should always be with us…

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