Article II.

Fourth Position

Exercises in closed hand position

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Example

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If you move the first finger back a half-step, keeping the thumb and other fingers in their previous places, you get the same kind of extension as in first position.

Exercises with Extensions

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Example in Extended Position

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Example with Alternating Closed and Extended Position

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