Right Hand Fingering Question

[Maximilian]

Hi Gang,

First post, but been lurking for a while. I'm very grateful for this website, thank you! I have a very basic question that I'm sure has been discussed before, but I can't find it:

When playing four notes in a row that go from the first string, second string, third string, fourth string; which right hand fingering do you mostly use? I realise it might depend regarding the contexts, but do you have one pattern that is more of your "go-to" pattern for this?

Right now I'm mixing between:

middle, thumb, index, thumb

index, thumb, index, thumb

index, middle, index, thumb

and sometimes simply: middle, index, thumb, thumb, which is the easiest when there is enough time for it, but makes me feel like I'm not doing it right.

I want to get into a good habit, but can't really decide which one makes the most sense. For four note pinches I'm okay with using my ring finger, but it's definitely weaker than the others. Many thanks in advance for any and all feedback!

Cheers,

Max

[Jody Stecher]

In the last 4 measures I would go TMIT  TMIT etc. No problem using two thumb strokes in a row if played at Titanic String Band speed. If played at high speed I would try something else.

Maximilian said:

Had a look now at the first version Joel attached here. In the last four rows, when it moves to the key of Fm, that's the thing I was curious about. For me, I think doing an alternate thumb in-between middle and index is probably the most logical. It's also what it looks like Peter is doing in the video I referenced. Would still be curious how you guys do it though!

[Jody Stecher]

Thanks, Joel !

Joel Hooks said:

Additionally, I did a full issue on the Minor Jig in March of 2020.

The file is too big to add here directly so I just uploaded it to the internet archive.  The preview will generate shortly...

https://archive.org/details/abf-5-stringer-218

[Austin]

Isn't this written for A tuning though? I can't tell if it's meant to be transposed.

Jody Stecher said:

Thanks, Joel !

Joel Hooks said:

Additionally, I did a full issue on the Minor Jig in March of 2020.

The file is too big to add here directly so I just uploaded it to the internet archive.  The preview will generate shortly...

https://archive.org/details/abf-5-stringer-218

[Jody Stecher]

The SS Stewart version we are discussing is for C tuning. The transposition from the original A tuning sheet music has already been done. 


Austin said:

Isn't this written for A tuning though? I can't tell if it's meant to be transposed.

[Maximilian]

Thanks Jody!

Jody Stecher said:

In the last 4 measures I would go TMIT  TMIT etc. No problem using two thumb strokes in a row if played at Titanic String Band speed. If played at high speed I would try something else.

Maximilian said:

Had a look now at the first version Joel attached here. In the last four rows, when it moves to the key of Fm, that's the thing I was curious about. For me, I think doing an alternate thumb in-between middle and index is probably the most logical. It's also what it looks like Peter is doing in the video I referenced. Would still be curious how you guys do it though!

[Austin]

Gotcha!

Jody Stecher said:

The SS Stewart version we are discussing is for C tuning. The transposition from the original A tuning sheet music has already been done. 


Austin said:

Isn't this written for A tuning though? I can't tell if it's meant to be transposed.