Herbert Kinsey: Elementary Progressive Studies Set I provides invaluable practice material for the building of technique. It contains 24 studies, which comprehensively explore violin playing in the various positions indicated and a note at the head of each study shows further the technical skills to be developed.

Contains a good variety of finger technique, keys and bow strokes
Helpful fingerings and bowings are given. 1st position
Click here for set II and set III

Kinsey: Elementary Progressive Studies Set I contents:

Semitones between 1st and 2nd Fingers [Herbert Kinsey]
Semitones between 2nd and 3rd Fingers [Herbert Kinsey]
Legato Crossing of Strings [Herbert Kinsey]
exercise for Strengthening the Fingers [Herbert Kinsey]
Scale Passages. Firm Bowing [Herbert Kinsey]
Legato Playing [Herbert Kinsey]
Scale Passages [Herbert Kinsey]
Occasional use of 4th Finger [Herbert Kinsey]
Exercise for Strengthening the Fingers [Herbert Kinsey]
Exercise for Lifting the Bow [Herbert Kinsey]
Preparatory Exercise for Trills [Herbert Kinsey]
Arpeggio Exercise [Herbert Kinsey]
Varied Bowings [Herbert Kinsey]
Preparatory Exercise for Trills [Herbert Kinsey]
Varied Bowings [Herbert Kinsey]
Preparatory Exercise for Trills [Herbert Kinsey
Exercise for Developing the Independence of the Fingers with legato bowing [Herbert Kinsey]
Lifted Bowing near the Heel [Herbert Kinsey]
Spiccato Bowing [Herbert Kinsey]
Scale Passages and Spiccato Bowing [Herbert Kinsey]
Varied Bowings [Herbert Kinsey]

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