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Chopin Prelude in C Minor.

Hi All!

 

First post and first question. In Bar 2 of Chopin's Prelude in C Minor, the third chord (with Eb in the root) seems nearly impossible to play with the right hand. I have a 10 note finger span yet can't play it without tension and difficulties. I suppose the question is, how do you play it?! Any advice would be much welcomed!

 

Best,

 

Charlie

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  • Hi Charlie !

    You must take both the Db and Eb with the thumb. Just lay it sideways :)

     

    Sindre 

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    • Thank you so much Sindre !

       

      That's far far easier. Well this is going to be fun!

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    • Charlie Glad to be of help:) Enjoy the wonderful music of Chopin! 

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  • Sindre Skarelven  Charlie Collinson Exactly as Sindre says! The Thumb is surprisingly versatile and composers knew this. Often Chopin, writes chords like this but expects the thumb to act exactly in this manner.

     

    Thanks Sindre for your quick response!

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