physically impossible note sequence

[Mrose14]

I have a page of sheet music that required me to play an arpeggiated chord consisting of: low F#, low C# and A (one above open G). How is this possible? I can't skip over D to reach G and I can't replicate low F#

 

[Mrose14]

Do tell

 

[Mrose14]

thats right, if it was pizz then I would be fine, but other than removing the D string I can't think of a fingering that would work

 

[neilG]

Well, we don't know the context, but if it's arpeggiated, then you play the notes: 1st finger F# on the E, 2nd finger C# on the A, and 4th finger A on the D string. Or, just play across the strings and be quick about it.

 

[PNeher]

Seems a reasonable way (NeilG's). Without context it is difficult to make a suggestion. Maybe you can pm a scan of the passage? Is it contemporary or Baroque or...? You could play the A and C# together as a chord (4 on A, 1 on C#) with a grace note F#... again, depending on style and era.
PN

I have a page of sheet music that required me to play an arpeggiated chord consisting of: low F#, low C# and A (one above open G). How is this possible? I can't skip over D to reach G and I can't replicate low F#

 

[bejoyous]

What is the piece you are learning?

In any chord (except a b5 chord) the fifth can be left out and it will still feel the same. Example: GBF will have the same dominant want-to-be-resolved pulling power as GBDF.

So, just play the F# and A in first position and it will sound harmonically correct.

Also, the F# and C# will sound pretty muddy in that range.

OR if you want to still play all three notes, bar your first finger to close the F# and A with a fleshy bit of you finger to damp the D-string and close the C# with you pinky and arpeggiate from bottom to top note.