[MusicTlk] Piano Arpeggio Playing

[Christopher Gilland]

I am totally confused! I've been playing for 34 years, and completely 
don't get what you mean by tucking your finger under. Which hand, left 
or right are you talking about here, and what fingering for C E G, high 
C are you using that would require your thumb going under. Even with 
smaller hands, I don't see how this would even be contextually possible. 
I'm not doubting you, as much as I just can't seem in any scenareo to 
figure this out logically.

Chris.

On 09/05/2019 09:30 PM, Linda Mentink via MusicTlk wrote:
> Hi Jo,
> 
> The easiest way to do it is by crossing your hands. Play the first three 
> notes with your left, the next three notes with your right, and 
> alternate for as many octaves as you need to play. While one hand is 
> playing move the other hand to the next notes it will need to play.
> 
> If you're trying to play an arpeggio of more than an octave with one 
> hand, you'll have to finger it differently so that you can turn your 
> thumb under in preparation for the next octave. Well, maybe you won't 
> have to finger it differently because you're a man, and have bigger 
> hands and longer fingers than I have. I hope this helps. And, yes, it's 
> muscle memory!
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
> 
> 
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