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Topic: Chopin's Op. 10 No. 12 fingering  (Read 2650 times)

Offline thelightfromheaven

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Chopin's Op. 10 No. 12 fingering
on: August 26, 2013, 04:23:48 PM
Hello!

I have a little problem with fingering in Chopin's Revolutionary.
30th measure, last two notes in the left hand, E sharp and F sharp. What's the best fingering for these two? I really cannot decide, actually, nothing seems comfortable to me.
Thanks in advance.
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Chopin Op. 10 No. 12
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2
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Offline hechbah

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Re: Chopin's Op. 10 No. 12 fingering
Reply #1 on: August 26, 2013, 05:37:26 PM
You have just 10 combinations of two different fingers in your left hand to play any two given notes. Ok, if you switch the order, 20. Most of them will be nonsense. If none feels comfortable, just choose the least awkward for you.





I personally do 5-1.

Offline lojay

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Re: Chopin's Op. 10 No. 12 fingering
Reply #2 on: August 27, 2013, 05:05:15 AM
I also do 5-1. 

I let go of the 5 as soon as I hit the note and it's basically already over the lower F#.  If you practice slowly, you need to emulate this quick movement or you're going to have trouble when you play in tempo.

Offline thelightfromheaven

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Re: Chopin's Op. 10 No. 12 fingering
Reply #3 on: August 27, 2013, 09:42:49 AM
Thanks, just what I was looking for.
I already played with 5-1, but I wasn't sure, that it fits well while playing at the given tempo.
Currently learning:
Chopin Op. 10 No. 12
Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2
Liszt Un Sospiro
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