A minor five-finger position
The same five fingers with the middle finger one key lower, for a sadder sound.
How to play it
The numbers are your fingers: 1 is the thumb, 5 the little finger.
Right hand
Thumb (1) on A, then one finger on each key up to E with your little finger (5): A B C D E. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on A and thumb (1) on E. Play the same five notes up and back down: fingers 5 4 3 2 1.
Both hands
Both hands play the same notes an octave apart, but the fingers mirror each other: when the right hand plays 1, the left hand plays 5. Go slowly.
Songs in A minor
- Für EliseLudwig van Beethoven · Key of Am
- Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson · Key of Am
- BelieverImagine Dragons · Key of Am
- Una MattinaLudovico Einaudi · Key of Am
Questions
Which fingers go where in the A minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on A up to the little finger (5) on E. Left hand: little finger (5) on A up to the thumb (1) on E.
How should I practice the A minor five-finger position?
One hand at a time at 60% speed, then both hands together. When you can play it without stopping, press "I can play it" on the practice screen.
Which songs are in A minor?
Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson and Believer by Imagine Dragons are among the songs here in A minor.