a method for obtaining nmr spectra of quadrupolar nuclei having spin i & gt ; ½ using magic angle spinning in solid powders and transfer of coherences from a neighboring nucleus with spin s = 1 / 2 to single - or double - quantum transitions of quadrupolar nuclei having spin i & gt ; ½ , is characterized in that the transfer of coherences occurs through a combination of scalar and residual dipolar splittings . with the inventive method improved nmr - spectra can be obtained from which parameters can be extracted , which can be related to the structure and internal dynamics of solids containing the quadrupolar nuclei .