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The curving line and the rising thumb

Alan Fraser 05:39 20 Oct 2026 Intermediate
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Alan explains that a curving line in the score asks for arm movement, not just fingers. He shows how lifting the thumb sends the phrase upward and adds a caesura to mark a special moment

Credits: Trifon