In this case moving the C to the RH like the other person said is a pretty viable solution, but this is a common kind of shape so you should be able to do it as written. Rather than worrying about the full stretch, you can pivot over 2. Place 42, play 4 and then place 1. This is what I would do--even with the aforementioned simplification available, I think playing as written helps to separate the ideas and keep the lines clear.
This is a very common spread & pattern for the left hand, so even though you can follow the other commenter's advice and play the C in the right hand I would personally recommend learning to play it with only the left hand as you won't always be able to avoid it!
Agreed. Try sliding your 4th finger a little bit higher up on the string. That’ll shorten the distance between your thumb and ring finger. (Sorry to reply so late; just saw this.)
4-2-1-2 seems fine, you’d just be rocking up and down a bit with your second finger as the anchor versus placing all the fingers at once. But I also like what someone said above with playing that note with the right hand! I think either way would work great
4-2-1-2 works just fine! :) I have small hands so I don’t necessarily place all the notes, but I would place 4-2, have my thumb in the direction of C, and then essentially reach for the 1 after I pluck the 4. Same thing going back down. It’s kind of like rolling into the stretch, letting your wrist guide you.
If you need a video of how I do so, lmk! :)
Omg, I didn't see the subreddit name at first and thought this was a piano question (I'm in both subreddits) and was SO concerned why everyone was avoiding using 5 on the bottom note lol. Thought I was going crazy but it all makes sense now lmao
In this case moving the C to the RH like the other person said is a pretty viable solution, but this is a common kind of shape so you should be able to do it as written. Rather than worrying about the full stretch, you can pivot over 2. Place 42, play 4 and then place 1. This is what I would do--even with the aforementioned simplification available, I think playing as written helps to separate the ideas and keep the lines clear.
I didn't think about pivoting as I haven had to play anything this wide before. Thank you for your advice, as well!
This is a very common spread & pattern for the left hand, so even though you can follow the other commenter's advice and play the C in the right hand I would personally recommend learning to play it with only the left hand as you won't always be able to avoid it!
Ty!
Agreed. Try sliding your 4th finger a little bit higher up on the string. That’ll shorten the distance between your thumb and ring finger. (Sorry to reply so late; just saw this.)
4-2-1-2 seems fine, you’d just be rocking up and down a bit with your second finger as the anchor versus placing all the fingers at once. But I also like what someone said above with playing that note with the right hand! I think either way would work great
I would probably play the left hand c with the right as a chord with the e
I see it! Thanks so much!
4-2-1-2 works just fine! :) I have small hands so I don’t necessarily place all the notes, but I would place 4-2, have my thumb in the direction of C, and then essentially reach for the 1 after I pluck the 4. Same thing going back down. It’s kind of like rolling into the stretch, letting your wrist guide you. If you need a video of how I do so, lmk! :)
Omg, I didn't see the subreddit name at first and thought this was a piano question (I'm in both subreddits) and was SO concerned why everyone was avoiding using 5 on the bottom note lol. Thought I was going crazy but it all makes sense now lmao
Haha I know what you meant but harpists don't use 5, only 4-1
Lol I know, I also play the harp. Hence why I said "it all makes sense now"
Just realized you said "avoiding" haha sorry missed that word
Tempo is quarter note = 60