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Studies in Shifting chiefly in 1st four positions

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Studies in Shifting chiefly in 1st four positions
ID JSS0229
Title Studies in Shifting chiefly in 1st four positions
Document Reference x/257/1d
Format 240 x 296 mm
Medium Handwritten music on lined sheet
Item Type Manuscript
Subject Scottish Music, Studies in Shifting
Item Description Skinner writes 'Studies in shifting chiefly in 1st four positions. Specially written by J. Scott Skinner. Master the 1st 4 positions and you easily find the other three.' The first study goes through each note of the scale, and to 'play this study in various keys.' The 2nd study, formed around a broken chord goes through 3 octaves: G, D and A. 'Play 12 times'.
Creator James Scott Skinner
Creator Manuscript James Scott Skinner
Time Period 1907
Associated Dates: Creation 1907
Associated Dates: Manuscript 1907
Relationships JSS0230
Location Angus Archives
Collection Name James Macpherson
Copyright copyright_angus.shtml

 

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