D 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 D, then one finger on each key up to A with your little finger (5): D E F G A. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on D and thumb (1) on A. 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 D minor
- PaparazziLady Gaga · Key of Dm
- City Of Stars (From La La Land)Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone · Key of Dm
- UltraviolenceLana Del Rey · Key of Dm
- Hotline BlingDrake · Key of Dm
Questions
Which fingers go where in the D minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on D up to the little finger (5) on A. Left hand: little finger (5) on D up to the thumb (1) on A.
How should I practice the D 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 D minor?
Paparazzi by Lady Gaga, City Of Stars (From La La Land) by Ryan Gosling & Emma Stone and Ultraviolence by Lana Del Rey are among the songs here in D minor.