C♯ 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 C♯, then one finger on each key up to G♯ with your little finger (5): C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on C♯ and thumb (1) on G♯. 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 C♯ minor
- ThrillerMichael Jackson · Key of C♯m
- There Is A Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths · Key of C♯m
- My Heart Will Go OnCeline Dion · Key of C♯m
- Oops!...i Did It AgainBritney Spears · Key of C♯m
Questions
Which fingers go where in the C♯ minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on C♯ up to the little finger (5) on G♯. Left hand: little finger (5) on C♯ up to the thumb (1) on G♯.
How should I practice the C♯ 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 C♯ minor?
Thriller by Michael Jackson, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths and My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion are among the songs here in C♯ minor.