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Refinement: I try to avoid open strings when they stand out and sound so different from the rest of the line. But, for instance, in a melodic passage, is it considered a mistake to move up a position using the fourth finger for both notes? e.g. say you're playing a passage on the G string and...

Ok - I'll check out my Simandl, but until I gear up with a teacher, are there some rudiments that I should be aware of regarding fingering?

I'm back playing after MANY years of not - and I've forgotten a lot of the basics. Right now, I have the sheet music for the Bach Air from the 3rd suite. I'm wondering about this - and all other music, for that matter - when determining fingerings. Are there some basic "truths" about...