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16 Exercise 16.

and up.

Slowly at first. See that the middle note is distinct.

Exercise 17.

and up.

Exercise 18.

and up.

In Exercises 16, 17, and 18 care must be taken not to unduly accentuate the first note of the group of three.

Exercise 19. Staccato. and up.

The staccato must be effected by a sharp inward movement of the abdomen, similar to an attack (see Chapter IV); but no breath must be taken between the notes.