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You don't, but you might play them sequentially. It's just something to be aware of, whether the strings were tuned to equal temperament or just intonation: if
by elihu 5y ago
You don't, but you might play them sequentially. It's just something to be aware of, whether the strings were tuned to equal temperament or just intonation: if you're in the key of G, that open E might be a little off from the note you want.
In practice, I think experienced violinists tend to avoid the open strings. This may be one of the reasons why.