Triple Stops

Triple stops are more difficult in general to execute. They also require a lot of left hand strength and can easily tire the performer if used excessively. 
Arco is not possible unless the chord is broken.
Chords that use the same hand position are shown with the lowest and highest possible combinations.

Chords Available on Adjacent Strings With Standard Hand Position

Fifth Plus Octave

Root, Fifth, Seventh

Root, Fifth, Flat Seventh

Root, Flat Fifth, Major Seventh

Root, Flat Fifth, Sixth

Root, Flat Fifth, Flat Seventh

Root, Major Third, Flat Seventh

Root, Major Third, Major Seventh

Root, Major Third, Augmented Fifth

Root, Minor Seventh, Minor Tenth

Root, Octave, Minor Tenth

The following chords show regular possibilities with the highest possibilities shown in boxes. The boxed pitches use harmonics on the upper two pitches. The harmonics shown are the most resonant.

Root, Major Third, Sixth

Root, Minor Third, Augmented Fifth

Chords Available With One String Space
Sul G,D & E

Root, Major Seventh, Minor Tenth

Root, Major Seventh, Eleventh

Root, Major Seventh, Major Tenth

Root, Sixth, Flat Ninth (N.B: Boxed pitches; only the highest pitch is a harmonic)

Root, Sixth, Ninth (N.B: Boxed pitches; upper two pitches are harmonics)

Root, Augmented Fifth, Flat Ninth (N.B: Boxed pitches; upper two pitches are harmonics)

Sul G,A,E

Root, Diminished Fifth, Ninth

Root, Major Third, Flat Ninth

Root, Diminished Fifth, Eleventh

Root, Fourth, Minor Tenth

Root, Diminished Fifth, Minor Tenth

Root, Fifth, Minor Tenth

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