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Topic: bach sinfonias, where to start? (Read 1426 times)

jicjac123

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bach sinfonias, where to start?

on: November 28, 2014, 02:52:49 PM

i want to learn some of the bach sinfonias but which is best to start with also any advice on practicing/fingering etc.?

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brogers70

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Re: bach sinfonias, where to start?

Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 05:43:50 PM

I started with B minor (maybe the easiest one, only hard bit is where hands cross), then C minor (not bad overall, but playing both a trill and a moving voice in the same hand takes some work), the D major (not too hard, but there's some awkward fingering near the end).