G 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 G, then one finger on each key up to D with your little finger (5): G A B C D. Play up and back down, one note a beat.
Left hand
An octave lower, little finger (5) on G and thumb (1) on D. 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 G major
- Let It BeThe Beatles · Key of G
- My EverythingAriana Grande · Key of G
- Nine To FiveDolly Parton · Key of G
- Man In The MirrorMichael Jackson · Key of G
Questions
Which fingers go where in the G major five-finger position?
Right hand: thumb (1) on G up to the little finger (5) on D. Left hand: little finger (5) on G up to the thumb (1) on D.
How should I practice the G 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 G major?
Let It Be by The Beatles, My Everything by Ariana Grande and Nine To Five by Dolly Parton are among the songs here in G major.