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'Hello,

I am starting to learn the Nocturne op 48 no 1. The first part I can handle my fingers extension, although in come chords I need' to do some arpeggios. My finger extension is of one octave.

The problems come since the second part, where I have to extend a lot, A LOT. As I said, my extension goes from one note till its octave, in other words, my hands are small. I need to see what to do because this is an important issue till almost the end of the piece.

I also remember that in one of Chopin preludes (op 28 no 7), the editor put two options: arpeggios or not playing some notes. What do you think?, could one of them be the solution?