How to play notes
Understand correct posture, hand positioning, and finger placement to start playing comfortably and effectively.
Preview
In this lesson, we’ll cover proper seating and finger placement at the piano. Start by sitting so your knees are at a 90-degree angle, with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your spine tall. Each finger has a number—thumb is 1, index is 2, middle is 3, ring is 4, and pinky is 5. Practice landing each finger on individual keys, creating a ‘bridge’ shape with your hand. Try imagining that balloons are lifting your wrists to find a relaxed, natural hand position. Let’s start playing with these tips in mind!
About the instructor
RSL Awards (Rockschool) is the world's foremost awarding body for contemporary Arts. It is known for its groundbreaking approach to popular music education, with learning material for guitar, drums and piano perfeced over decades.
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65 lessons (1h 49m)
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