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18 Article VII: Third Position

If you move your hand and thumb back from fourth position by a whole step, you get to third position.

 

Exercises in Third Position with Closed Hand Position

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Example in Closed Hand Position

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Extensions in Third Position

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(Enharmonically respelled; to be regarded as a raised second position.)

 

 

Exercises with Extensions

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Example with Extensions

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