Fingering Excercise

[lildogturpy]

I have finally got round to learning how to play repeated notes on the EC with different fingers. It's something I always thought would be really difficult since the buttons are small, fingers are big but I was surprised how it quickly came together. However, being right handed I found I needed considerably more practice with the left hand. Then I discovered Natterjack's Reel which is a perfect tune to practice using the 1,2 fingers and the 3,2 fingers on the left hand. I have indicated the fingers I'm using above the notes in question. If you have comments on the fingering I'm using I'd be happy to hear.

Edited June 14, 2006 by lildogturpy

[Jeff Stallard]

Thanks for the advice. I'll give that song, and your fingering patterns, a whirl.

[lildogturpy]

Here's the abc if anyone prefers that

 

 

X:1

T:Natterjack's Reel

D:Flook:Rubai

Z:robin.beech@mcgill.ca

R:reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:A

E2cc decB | Acea gece | d"2"B"1"B"2"B "1"Bcde | "3"f"2"f"3"fa gecA | E2cc decB |

Acea gece | d"2"B"1"B"2"B "1"Bcdf |1 ecBd cAAF :|2 ecBd cAA"3"f |:

"2"fece a2 "3"f"2"f | efc"2"B "1"B"2"BAF | "2"E"1"E"2"EF ABcd- | dBcA Bcd"3"f |

"2"fece a2 "3"f"2"f | efc"2"B "1"B"2"BAF | "2"E"1"E"2"EF ABcf | ecBd cAAf :|

Edited June 14, 2006 by lildogturpy

[lildogturpy]

After working on this one I've found that the 4 Bs are very difficult to play quickly with fingers 2 and 1 alternating. Now it feels easier to play the following (only one line shown)

 

E2cc decB | Acea gece | d"3"B"2"B"1"B "2"Bcde | "3"f"2"f"3"fa gecA | E2cc decB |

 

with the remainder as listed previously.