B♭ 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 B♭, then one finger on each key up to F with your little finger (5): B♭ C D♭ E♭ F. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on B♭ and thumb (1) on F. 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 B♭ minor
- Earth SongMichael Jackson · Key of B♭m
- Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson · Key of B♭m
- One Night OnlyJennifer Hudson · Key of B♭m
- Part Time LoverStevie Wonder · Key of B♭m
Questions
Which fingers go where in the B♭ minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on B♭ up to the little finger (5) on F. Left hand: little finger (5) on B♭ up to the thumb (1) on F.
How should I practice the B♭ 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 B♭ minor?
Earth Song by Michael Jackson, Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson and One Night Only by Jennifer Hudson are among the songs here in B♭ minor.