Beginning Piano
Posture
Hand Position
Finger Numbers
How to Sit at the Piano
• Sit tall!
• Lean slightly forward.
• Arms hang loosely from shoulders.
• Elbows slightly higher than keys.
How to Sit at the Piano
• Sit facing piano squarely.
• Knees slightly under keyboard.
• Feet flat on floor.
• Right foot may be slightly forward.
Good Posture
Think of three middles…
• You are sitting in the middle of the bench.
• Your bench is in the middle of the piano.
• Your rear is in the middle of the bench.
Hand Position
• Curve your fingers.
• Pretend you have a bubble in you hand.
• Hold the bubble gently, so it doesn’t break!
• Play with the tips of your fingers.
Like this…
…or this…
NOT THIS…
…NOT THIS…
…NOT THIS!
Finger Numbers
• Each finger has a number, starting with the thumb.
• The thumb is the first finger of each hand.
• Work from the middle out.
Here is an example of piano finger numbers.
Here is another example.
A note about finger numbers…
• Finger numbers help us know which finger to use.
• Finger numbers help us find the correct hand position.
More about finger numbers
• Finger numbers should not be used as a playing method.
• Finger numbers and notes will not always be the same.
Finger numbers are tool.
DO NOT USE FINGER NUMBERS TO LEARN THE
MUSIC!
Do not
play piano
like this cat…
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