This series of books is for relatively advanced violin students, and is designed to improve all areas of violin technique, both right- and left-hand. Part 2 contains exercises in the 2nd-7th positions. Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Thousands of players continue to find Sevcik an invaluable aid to technical development. In practising Sevcik, as in playing scales, etudes, or pieces there are always four main headings to consider: purity of intonation, evenness of tone, exactness of rhythm and physical freedom and ease.