I'm curious what fingering others are using for the last 2 bars of this version of Fur Elise --> http://www.gmajormusictheory.org/Freebies/Level1/1FurElise.pdf

Its the 4 last notes played by the right hand that I'm wondering about, C > Eb > G > C.

I've been using 1 > 2 > 3 > 5. But that's a stretch and does not feel natural.

I think that's the correct fingering. Since the sustain pedal is depressed with the first C it's not necessary to hold it through the sequence so you roll your wrist and move your arm to the right across the 4 notes. Try this drill:

• Depress the sustain pedal
• Play C > Eb > G > C by pressing and releasing each key, rolling your wrist slightly clockwise as you depress each note i.e., press the C, release the C, roll your wrist 3 degrees to the right, press the Eb, release the Eb, roll your wrist 3 degrees to the right, and so on
• When you get to the last C, lift the sustain pedal
• Repeat

Do it until you get a continuous, even flow from the first C to the last. Don't worry about playing it at tempo (3 1/8th notes and a 1/4 note), just work on smoothness.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Greg, I'll play through that key sequence as you suggested keeping my current fingering. I guess it will feel more natural to me with practice. I just want to make sure I was not using fingering that would be considered incorrect.

I did not realize the piece requires the use of the sustain pedal. Is that indicated in the score somehow. I know, I need to find a good instructor.

The use of the sustain pedal is not indicated on the score you posted, not surprising since it's designed to be an easy to play version. Use of the sustain pedal (if it's indicated at all) is usually either something like |_____^_____| where the first | is pedal down, the ^ is to raise and immediately lower and the second | is pedal up. Other notations are a P or an * below the bass clef to indicate pedal down which is maintained until the end of the bar when it is raised. Pedaling is often not indicated at all and is left to the interpretation of the performer.

Thanks for the explanation and help.

Greg, that's not quite right. Ped = pedal down, and * = pedal up.
Bars do not affect pedaling

You could be right, and probably are, but I looked at a few different scores and they had the notation I indicated. I think the safest thing to say is "there's no standard for indicating pedaling and many scores don't indicate it at all"