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Topic: How to hold quarter notes in RH with thumb bar 29 30 Chopin etude op 10 no4 (Read 1231 times)

yadeehoo

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How to hold quarter notes in RH with thumb bar 29 30 Chopin etude op 10 no4

on: July 18, 2024, 05:56:13 PM

The previous 4 bars and the next 2 bars all have to same pattern of holding a quarter note with the thumb for the right hand. It’s especially hard during this section cause of the left-right motion + high speed. Anyone has tips? Thanks !

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lelle

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Re: How to hold quarter notes in RH with thumb bar 29 30 Chopin etude op 10 no4

Reply #1 on: July 18, 2024, 09:42:39 PM

I play them sort of portato. I hold them long enough to not just be "staccato", but I don't go for a tight legato either. You can create an illusion of legato without a physical legato anyways. If you can connect the upper voice really smoothly, it should not be a challenge to add the held note if you are relaxed.

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covetgorgeous

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Re: How to hold quarter notes in RH with thumb bar 29 30 Chopin etude op 10 no4

Reply #2 on: August 12, 2024, 02:42:06 PM

The passage you're describing sounds challenging due to the repeated thumb holding while managing the left-right motion at high speed. Break the passage down into different rhythmic groupings (e.g, dotted rhythms) to challenge your fingers in different ways and gain better control over the motion.

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