Piano for Beginners 6th ED - 2016 UK

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Playing the piano


Switch to the left hand


You can play C major with your right hand, now try the left


01 Where to start
C major for the left hand begins with your little finger (5) and is played lower
down the piano. Place your little finger on the C that is one octave below, or
seven white keys to the left of Middle C (not including Middle C).

03 Finishing the ascending scale
Next you will need to bring your middle finger (3) over the top of your thumb to
play A. Finish the ascension by playing B with your index finger (2) and the top C
with your thumb (1).

02 The first five notes
Play the beginning C with your little finger (5), then follow that with the notes
D-E-F-G in succession with your ring finger (4), middle finger (3), index finger (2)
and then your thumb (1).

04 Descending
After playing your top C, go directly back down the scale playing B (2) then A (3).
Next, bring your thumb underneath your middle finger and complete the scale
by playing the following: G (1), F (2), E (3), D (4), C (5).

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