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transcendental

Newbie
Posts: 15

Trills

on: October 23, 2016, 10:06:13 AM

Hi everyone

Can you please give me some advice for how to get better at trills? I find I get "stuck" easily which really frustrating. Even if it's a short trill (5 notes only) I have this problem.

However, if I alternate fingers when trilling it is much better, but I want to be able to trill just using two fingers.

Thanks!

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dogperson

Sr. Member
Posts: 1559

Re: Trills

Reply #1 on: October 23, 2016, 12:50:40 PM

Here are my suggestions about trills and a couple of good YouTube tutorial links:

- Trills are generally easier with non-adjacent fingers: 1-3, 2-4
- Not sure what is your reference to 'stuck'? but practice slowly-- just a couple of notes, and then add more. Do the same with speed: increase as you become more proficient.
- Keep fingers rounded: it gives you more control

Graham Fitch video

Josh Wright