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snipe292

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What's This (Notation)

on: February 09, 2005, 04:06:58 AM

Hi, I am wondering what the "1]" is supposed to mean:

It's from Chopin's Prelude No. 20. I'm guessing it has to do with the fingering.

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pskim

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Re: What's This (Notation)

Reply #1 on: February 09, 2005, 04:24:33 AM

play with the thumb

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will

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Re: What's This (Notation)

Reply #2 on: February 09, 2005, 05:59:34 AM

Yes it is the fingering.
The five note chord with the 1] would require an almost impossible stretch of the fingers if you were to play each note with a single finger i.e. finger 1 on Db, 2 on Eb, 3 on G, 4 on C and 5 on Eb.
So you play the two lowest notes, both Db and Eb using the thumb. To do this simply lay your thumb across to cover the two notes. Voila.

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snipe292

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Re: What's This (Notation)

Reply #3 on: February 09, 2005, 06:28:00 AM

Okay, thanks. That's what I thought it was, just wanted to make sure.

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