(M.S.) mano sinistra

Definition: M.S., which stands for mano sinistra, indicates that a section of the treble staff is to be played with the left hand instead of the right. M.S. on the bass staff indicates a return to the left hand if the right hand had previously been used.

• Learn Piano Finger Techniques for the Left Hand
• Piano Chords for the Left Hand

See (M.D.) mano destra.

Also Known As:

• (L.H.) left hand
• (MG) main gauche (Fr)
• (l.H.) linke Hand (Ger)

Pronunciation: ma'noh sin-iss'-trah

Common Misspellings: mano senestra