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Topic: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question  (Read 1987 times)

Offline mrpiano1

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Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
on: June 17, 2015, 05:04:36 PM
I'm attempting to learn this piece but I'm having difficulty in the FIRST measure RH fingering. The first 3 chords are OK but I can't seem to get back to the main chord. Any help on best fingering? I don't have a teacher.

Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 11:07:09 PM
Starting on the G7,
125 34 (for the third) 1235
I use a hand position change, since it's going at a relatively slow tempo.

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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #2 on: June 18, 2015, 01:25:45 AM


I do the same as chopinlover1. You use the pedal to maintain the legato.
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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #3 on: June 18, 2015, 01:36:20 AM


I do the same as chopinlover1. You use the pedal to maintain the legato.
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Offline kevonthegreatpianist

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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #4 on: June 18, 2015, 03:53:23 AM
Is that the c minor prelude? If so, the RH fingering from first to last note is:

1235, 1235, 1235, 24, 1245

It's a pretty basic fingering. If you like to play it very very very very fast (tho I don't think you will), reconsider this fingering.

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Offline mrpiano1

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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #5 on: June 18, 2015, 05:29:18 PM
Thanks for the replies. On the 2 note (d-f) transition, was using fingers 3-5 but having difficulty landing on the final chord in measure 1.

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Re: Opus 28 #20 prelude fingering question
Reply #6 on: June 19, 2015, 04:24:51 AM
You welcome.

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