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Topic: Minor thirds chromatic scales
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kghayesh
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Minor thirds chromatic scales
on: December 30, 2005, 01:20:23 PM
Hi,
In Grade 8 ABRSM exam, in the scales and arpeggios part, it is required to play the following:
Chromatic scale legato only, with each hand separately, in minor thirds beginning on A#/C# (two octaves).
I am asking about the recommended fingering for both hand as i am confused between different fingering choices
Thanks,
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jehangircama
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Re: Minor thirds chromatic scales
Reply #1 on: December 30, 2005, 03:42:36 PM
haven't they got a scales book? you could check in that
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pianiststrongbad
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Re: Minor thirds chromatic scales
Reply #2 on: December 30, 2005, 05:56:20 PM
Hi kghayesh,
The fingering I use for double chromatic thirds is a bit unique but it works wonderfully for me. I will write out one octave- second octave is the same. In the right hand, starting on A# and C#, I use 23, 15, 34, 25, 14, 23, 15, 34, 25, 14, 25, 14, 23. Descending starting on A# and C# 23, 15, 24, 13, 24, 23, 15, 23, 15, 24, 23, 15, 23.
Left hand ascending: 23, 15, 24, 23, 15, 23, 15, 24, 13, 24, 23, 15, 23. Descending: 23, 15, 34, 25, 14, 25, 14, 23, 15, 34, 25, 14, 23.
If these don't work I would recommend looking at op. 25 no. 6 by Chopin and Godowsky's transcription for the left hand. Since these focus on double thirds they could probably give you some more ideas.
Best of luck with the exam!
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