F 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 F, then one finger on each key up to C with your little finger (5): F G A♭ B♭ C. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on F and thumb (1) on C. 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 F minor
- Brooklyn BabyLana Del Rey · Key of Fm
- It's Raining MenThe Weather Girls · Key of Fm
- Just The Two Of UsGrover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers · Key of Fm
- Viva La VidaColdplay · Key of Fm
Questions
Which fingers go where in the F minor five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on F up to the little finger (5) on C. Left hand: little finger (5) on F up to the thumb (1) on C.
How should I practice the F 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 F minor?
Brooklyn Baby by Lana Del Rey, It's Raining Men by The Weather Girls and Just The Two Of Us by Grover Washington Jr. feat. Bill Withers are among the songs here in F minor.