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Piano 2009, by Nathan Shirley - www.NathanShirley.org Play all 3 etudes (A,B,& C) with both hands separately. For section 'A', always keep the thumb on middle c, never crossing. Fingerings should not be written in, but should be practiced intuitively. For sections 'B' and 'C' simply follow the given fingerings (or simple fingering patterns as established in 'C'). A Nathan Shirley Basic Fingering Etudes 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 2 B 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 C 1 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 1 4 3 3 1 4 1 3 4

Etude- Basic Fingering for Piano

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This is a basic exercise for developing intuitive fingering on the piano (or other keyboard instruments). It may also be used to help develop sight reading skills.

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Piano

2009, by Nathan Shirley - www.NathanShirley.org

Play all 3 etudes (A,B,& C) with both hands separately. For section 'A', always keep the thumb on middle c, never crossing. Fingerings

should not be written in, but should be practiced intuitively. For sections 'B' and 'C' simply follow the given fingerings (or simple

fingering patterns as established in 'C').

A Nathan Shirley

Basic Fingering Etudes

1 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 2B

1 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 2

1 4 3 1 2 1 2

1 1

1C

1 4 3 1 3 1 2

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1

21

4

13

14

3

31

4

1 3

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