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Alternating Normal And Extended Finger Patterns

Upper octave = Extended pattern

B C D E F G A B

Lower octave = Normal pattern

2 1 1

2

B A G F E D E F

Keys with flats use different finger patterns in the lower andupper octaves:

B major

Christian Petzold (1677–1733)Minuet

Nut

2nd Finger

1st Finger downward extension1st Finger

normal position Half step

Half step

4th Finger

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