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lower octave (extended position)- 1st finger on A, 2nd finger on B, 4th finger on C-sharp, open D, 1st finger on E, 2nd finger on F-sharp, 4th finger on G-sharp, open A upper octave- open A, 1st finger on B, 3rd finger on C-sharp, (shift) 1st finger on D, 3rd finger on E, (shift) 1st finger on F-sharp, 2nd finger on G-sharp, 3rd finger on A

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If it's on the A string, it's extended 2 then extended 4. If it's on the C string, it's open and then 2. On the G sting you can play 4 then 1 in half position on the D string or you can shift to third position and play 1 then 3.

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