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Re: Kinky Fingering Problem

Author: johng ★2017
Date: 2010-10-13 03:21

You did answer your own question, you know. It is best to not slide the RH pinky from C to D#, although it is a skill one needs from time to time. Alternating fingers is the correct way and worth learning.

Try spending some time with the E harmonic minor scale. While doing that, pause a bit on the note just before the trouble spot - pause on A before going to RH B. This gives you a chance to consider (think well, Gillet would say) how your fingers need to move to go to the B. Then try pausing on other notes as well. Go slow.

I think just playing the same notes over and over until your fingers cramp up is not very productive.

John Gibson, Founder of JB Linear Music, www.music4woodwinds.com

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