Double Stops

All of the double stops described below can be combined with open strings to give Triple and Quadruple Stops. 

Much wider intervals can be achieved when using any open string plus a fingered pitch. 

Chords Available on Adjacent Strings
(Sul G&D or D&A or A&E)
All Pizz and Arco techniques available.

Perfect 5ths
Easily available in all registers. Lowest possible

Diminished 5ths
Easily available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Perfect 4ths
Easily available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Thirds
Easily available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Minor Thirds
Easily available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Seconds
Easily available from these points:
            G&D                                            D&A                                          A&E

With open strings in lower positions: 
           A sul D                        F sul D                   E sul A                    C sul A                     B sul E                 G sul E

Minor Seconds
Easily available from these points:
            G&D                                                               D&A                                                                 A&E 

With open strings in lower positions: 
     Ab sul D                        F# sul D                   Eb sul A                    C# sul A                   Bb sul E              G# sul E 

Chords Available With One String Spacing
(Sul G&A or D&E)
Pizzicato possible. Arco not possible.

Augmented Fifths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Sixths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Minor Sevenths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Sevenths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Octaves
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Chords Available With Two String Spaces
(Sul G&E)
Pizzicato possible. Arco not possible except with reverse bowing.


Minor Ninths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Ninths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Minor Tenths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Tenths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

Major Elevenths
Easily Available in all registers. Lowest possible:

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