B major five-finger position
One finger on each of the first five notes of a major key, played up and back down: home base for your first tunes.
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 major
- You Are Not AloneMichael Jackson · Key of B
- ThunderstruckAC/DC · Key of B
- BreathlessThe Corrs · Key of B
- The StoryBrandi Carlile · Key of B
Questions
Which fingers go where in the B major 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 major 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 major?
You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, Thunderstruck by AC/DC and Breathless by The Corrs are among the songs here in B major.