Warm Strangers songbook now available

[marathonmark]

I'm more of an (advanced) beginner, so I don't classify any of the songs as "easy" for me.

But I enjoy trying to learn what I can, and as others have pointed out, Anna Rose is among the simplest and quickest to learn - so that's where I've started.

I'm looking for some help from anyone who is willing...

I'm not too good with figuring out fingering, and while I know what is "best" varies from person to person, I'd like to know what others have used for fingering for the right hand...

From where the words begin on page one through the word "freely" in the chorus on the second line of page two.

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Mark

[Reileen]

I'm looking for some help from anyone who is willing...

I'm not too good with figuring out fingering, and while I know what is "best" varies from person to person, I'd like to know what others have used for fingering for the right hand...

From where the words begin on page one through the word "freely" in the chorus on the second line of page two.

Was there any particular aspect of the section that was giving you issues? I'm just curious because that seemed like one of the simpler parts to me. Primarily I just move my thumb up or down the keyboard as necessary to match the notes.

Two main problem areas I noticed:

1) "wondering eyes" - My fingering: 5 3 1 5 3 1.

2) "Anna Rose" - My fingering: 1 2 4 1 4 2 1 5 3 2.

Does that help any?

[marathonmark]

I'm looking for some help from anyone who is willing...

I'm not too good with figuring out fingering, and while I know what is "best" varies from person to person, I'd like to know what others have used for fingering for the right hand...

From where the words begin on page one through the word "freely" in the chorus on the second line of page two.

Was there any particular aspect of the section that was giving you issues? I'm just curious because that seemed like one of the simpler parts to me. Primarily I just move my thumb up or down the keyboard as necessary to match the notes.

Two main problem areas I noticed:

1) "wondering eyes" - My fingering: 5 3 1 5 3 1.

2) "Anna Rose" - My fingering: 1 2 4 1 4 2 1 5 3 2.

Does that help any?

Thanks, Reileen. I appreciate your response. It does help a lot.

Yes, those were the most difficult areas for me. I've been using the same fingering as you except the last three, which I fingered 5 4 2.

I also have been mostly moving the thumb as you described.

I agree that it is pretty simple (for Vienna's songs), but I have no real training at playing and it's a bit of a struggle for me at times to find the best fingering. But from the sounds of it, I've been doing alright on this song so far!

The one other part that's a little challenging for me is "eyes where I see..", just after the 5-3-1 on "wondering". How have you fingered that part?

[Reileen]

"eyes where I" - 2 1 2 3 1

[marathonmark]

Thanks again. It's very nice of you to help me out.

I was using...

4 1 2 4 1

and it felt a little uncomfortable.

I'll try yours and see how it goes.

[pzimmerman]

My copy of the sheetmusic book is out of order-- it skips the first few pages of Hope on Fire, and then they're reprinted close to the back of the book.

Does anyone else have an out of sync copy like this? Can we exchange them to get one in the correct order?

[Michele]

My copy of the sheetmusic book is out of order-- it skips the first few pages of Hope on Fire, and then they're reprinted close to the back of the book.

Does anyone else have an out of sync copy like this? Can we exchange them to get one in the correct order?

I just checked, but my copy is fine. If you ordered through the merch store, you can contact their customer service for help. If you got the book at a show, you can check with Vienna's manager, Amy. She's currently gone to SXSW, but should be able to help you after she gets back and gets caught up. Her e-mail address is on the Contact page. If the pages would flow properly, you could also try removing the staples, and rearrange it...?