Piano fingering
Piano fingering for BILLIE JEAN by Michael Jackson
Get a suggested finger on every note of this intermediate arrangement — both hands, at your own hand size — then fix anything and export it. It is in the key of A, uses 7 chords and an Alberti bass in the left hand.
Key
A
Level
Intermediate
Tempo
120 BPM
Chords
7
Preview the fingering
Three ways to finger BILLIE JEAN
We already have this arrangement — open it in the editor to see the suggested fingering and make it yours, practise it with falling notes, or bring your own score.
How to add the fingering
- 1Get a score of BILLIE JEANDownload a MusicXML or MIDI from MuseScore, IMSLP or 8notes — or convert a YouTube cover first.
- 2Upload it and pick your hand sizeThis intermediate arrangement needs a mix of five-finger shapes and position changes — an M (octave) hand size fits most players, and you can re-suggest at XS–S if the stretches feel tight.
- 3Suggest, then personaliseEvery note gets a finger, with runs and chords snapped to standard patterns. Change any note, recalculate a bar, or pick a pattern from the gallery.
- 4ExportMusicXML (opens in Synthesia and MuseScore with the numbers on the notes), a printable PDF sheet, MIDI, or a Synthesia package.
New to fingering? Start with how to add finger numbers to sheet music, or read why fingering depends on your hand size. Want to practise BILLIE JEAN with falling notes first? Play it here.
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Questions
- How do I get the fingering for BILLIE JEAN?
- Open the Piano Fingering tool, upload a MusicXML or MIDI of BILLIE JEAN, and it suggests a finger on every note for both hands. Adjust anything, then export MusicXML, a PDF sheet, or a Synthesia package.
- Can the fingering match my hand size?
- Yes. Pick a hand size from XXS to XXL and the suggestions change — smaller hands trade wide stretches for more thumb-unders, larger hands keep the hand still. Fingering is personal, so you keep the last word on every note.
- Will the finger numbers show in Synthesia?
- Yes. Export MusicXML (Synthesia opens it directly with the numbers on the falling notes) or the Synthesia package (a MIDI plus a matching .synthesia metadata file).