E 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 E, then one finger on each key up to B with your little finger (5): E F♯ G A B. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on E and thumb (1) on B. 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 E minor
- My Moon My ManFeist · Key of Em
- ExperienceLudovico Einaudi · Key of Em
- Moonlight SonataLudwig van Beethoven · Key of Em
- Beat ItMichael Jackson · Key of Em
Questions
Which fingers go where in the E minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on E up to the little finger (5) on B. Left hand: little finger (5) on E up to the thumb (1) on B.
How should I practice the E 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 E minor?
My Moon My Man by Feist, Experience by Ludovico Einaudi and Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven are among the songs here in E minor.