Fingering for one hand octaves

[matt_black]

Name: Matt Black
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Subject: One Hand Octave Technique
Body of Message:
Hi
Advice on one hand octave fingering needed.
e.g. WHat is the best fingering to use when playing a harmony in octaves with the right hand -
a good eample is The Entertainer during the CDECDE CDC ECDE CDCECDEBDC
I started using finger 1-5 but then found easier to use finger 5 in conjunction with the fingers 1,2,3 for cde

This seems easier but a bit if a stretch - can feel it in upper arm.

Is this correct fingering technique for such a piece???

ANy adive or good websites, books for technique for this would be greatyl appredcaited.

plus does anyone know what grade /standard the entertainer is - the origianl score with the octaves etc not the film score

Cheers

[robert_henry]

Name:  Robert Henry

Mission:  Finish the basement (according to my wife)

Problem:  That is not good fingering.

Description of problem:  using 2 or 3 on octaves creates tension, as you stated, but it also put your hand, wrist and arm out of proper alignment.  Your elbow (arm) should be BEHIND the wrist and fingers as much as possible.  Also, using 2 or 3 doesn't give you consistent power.  

Solution:  Pick better fingering.

Description of solution:  The accepted fingering for octaves is always 1 and 5, with the occassional use of 1 and 4 on black keys.  You could use 1 and 4 on some of the octaves, but I would not recommend using any finger other than your thumb at all times.

Final transmission:  Robert Henry, Over and Out

[cziffra]

how do you even reach something other than the thumb?

[BoliverAllmon]

Hey what happened to my posts here? They are all gone!

boliver