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About Doglas Yeo
Expertise
Composition, Theory, Chinese Instruments I can't answer questions on ethnic instruments outside of Asia (eg. Armenian instruments, etc.)

Experience
Composer of Piano, Chinese Orchestra, and others. Came up with the theory "The Triangular Properties of Musical Chords" Avid interest in Mathematical/Physical Theories of Music. Knowledge of Chinese Orchestral instruments.

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ABRSM Piano and Theory

 
   

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Musical Composition, Theory, Songwriting, and Singing - "Dawn" Pride & Prejudice Piano Arpeggio Fingering Question


Expert: Doglas Yeo - 3/4/2008

Question
Hi,

I'm trying to teach myself "Dawn" in the Pride & Prejudice Piano Score and I was wondering if anyone had the same problem as me with the arpeggios in this piece. I had particular problems with the arpeggios in measure 55, right after the fermata on the F.

If you would be so kind as to giving me the fingering, I would greatly appreciate it. It sounds so uneven and I am struggling so much with the fingering that I tried, so I thought I would try my luck on AllExperts.com!

Thank you so much for your help!

Cindy

Answer
Hi Cindy,
Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the piece.

However, generally for arpeggios, a tip is to try to use less of the fourth and fifth finger. In particular, the fifth finger should only be used for the last note. This is because these 2 fingers are usually weaker.

For C major arpeggio (1 octave) for example, the fingering would be 1235321
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