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1 his set of Studies is intended as a Supplement to my book of " Wrist-

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in a more difficult form, and also give studies in chord-playing, slurred oc-

taves, etc. The student who has mastered the work in the " Wrist- and Fore-

arm-Studies," should be able to continue the work in this book with good

results.

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