It seems that this score is asking me to play the same B with both hands here. I think I’ve spotted another piece that does this too. How should I approach this? Do I kind of acknowledge that it’s indicating a continuation of the left-hand pattern but ignore that B in the left hand at this spot and play it with the right? Thanks in advance

  • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Is sustain pedal usually down for this sort of piece? If so, just play both times. If not, I might leave of the b in the left hand? Or replay it softly?

  • lostinok@lemmy.sdf.org
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    5 months ago

    I think you are reading it right. Hold that b with the right hand. I assume this is done to more clearly indicate the musical structure than it is to tell you how to play it. A little like the consistency of pieces that have e# in them.

  • Hildegarde@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Pick one hand to play the note. Pick whichever one makes the most musical or technical sense. I would play it on the right hand so it’s easier to phrase the melody.

    When the b is repeated, use the left hand because its accompaniment now. The pedal will give enough sustain.

    What is the piece? Context is important for interpretation.