Repeat with the Left Hand (LH) starting with your pinky (5) on the C below Middle C.
Keys move in order from A to G. (C - D - E - F - G - A - B - then back to C). 3. Finger Numbering
Place your remaining fingers on the next four white keys (D, E, F, G). Press each key one by one: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5. Go back down: 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1. Repeat with the Left Hand (LH) starting with
In piano music, your fingers are assigned numbers to help you know which one to use: Thumb 2: Index Finger 3: Middle Finger 4: Ring Finger 5: Pinky 4. Essential Beginner Exercises Start with these to build finger independence and strength. The Five-Finger Scale Place your Right Hand (RH) thumb (1) on Middle C.
Imagine you are holding a tennis ball. Keep your fingers curved and play with the tips (except for the thumb, which plays on its side). 2. Learn the Geography of the Keys Go back down: 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1
The keyboard is a repeating pattern. Look at the : they come in groups of two and three .
Pay attention to the volume. Try to make every note sound the same loudness. which plays on its side).
Sit so your elbows are slightly above the keys. Your forearms should be parallel to the ground.