Finger Placement: Which Finger Goes Where & Why

[@astramouseeverywhere6923]

So what I’m getting from this is… whatever’s intuitive and makes sense for the music you’re playing(ie keeps your hands in a good placement to reach the next notes and requires the least amount of “jumping”) is how you should place your fingers? That’s a huge relief. This is exactly what I’ve been doing! I’ve even adjusted my fingering in some movements because I realized I’d be able to move along the keyboard more fluidly and without searching around if I made some adjustments. I’d been learning a piece on my own for fun, and I wasn’t sure I should go much further since I didn’t have a teacher and knew nothing about finger placement. I’ve played trumpet and violin in the distant past, and fingering is very set. But I watched my mother play piano as I grew up and I’ve been so desperate to play my whole life, I took my memories of her movements and “imagined” I could play. I appreciate this so much! I’ll keep on practicing in the most intuitive ways and adjusting to suit the notes. Thank you!

[@kytv9000]

Thank you. I'm a beginner and teaching myself. Now I learned that I'm making the mistake of jumping finger. Need to correct that.

[@cocwithmeme2301]

exactly the same. Wish you all the best. 🙂

[@rolandberendonck3900]

@@cocwithmeme2301 Me too; really want to learn this time and get it right. Luckily KZbin offers a ton of info nowadays! Succes with your journey!

[@Taeronai]

Probably the best piano fingering-lesson. It boils it all down to simple logical rules. Those few negative points it has gotten are probably only because of the low (240p) video resolution; the content however is pretty much flawless. Thumbs up!

[@indiantechsupport5776]

This is the only fingering I'll be doing 😔

[@Leabruh]

same T-T

[@raulmayers2072]

Omf

[@XJokermanX]

Xd

[@BaconClothes]

I thoroughly admire your teaching style, sir. You teach slowly enough for me to learn and just fast enough to keep my attention. Your videos are very concise and they lack the tedious, irrelevant fluff that is typical of most piano tutorials on youtube. After I purchase my own piano, I'll surely be purchasing some of your other instructional piano media. Until then, POST MORE VIDEOS! :) Thanks so much.

[@edwardjames6023]

Omg!! Ty! I stopped playing piano because I was hitting notes with finger movements that was easiest to do based on my finger dexterity and been watching videos trying to do finger movement the "right way"

[@retsmej]

you're a good teacher ! thanks a lot ! i will start studying piano.

[@PlayPiano]

+rets mej Thanks!

[@slowfade7664]

I will try this.

[@josemarioniichan2359]

Thanks

[@AverageGabriel]

Well you killed all my self doubt to get good at playing piano, as a guitarist. This was great and so basic.

[@Hav-Bills27]

Best beginners piano tutorial on KZbin period.

[@asmith6173]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I learned a different perspective from what I’d learned as a kid. Always amazed people are willing to share their knowledge for free on KZbin!

[@kurodiggs]

I seriously need to get my head out of the gutter so I can learn how to play piano.

[@onesyphorus]

I misread 'gutter' as 'guitar'. That was a visual freudian slip of perception I guess. ..

[@Namonness]

what do you mean by "gutter". im dumb sry

[@kurodiggs]

@@Namonness I need to stop having dirty thoughts

[@IvyWillowMusic]

Being a teacher with a gutter mind.... I absolutely understand what you mean lmao

[@astramouseeverywhere6923]

I feel your pain lol

[@beginneratstuff]

Old video, but still very helpful! Thanks, I was actually starting to figure this out on my own but it's nice to hear an experienced player confirm what I was thinking.

[@Johnclouth]

The phrasing in this had me dying

[@funiizer]

"Moses did not hand out a commandment on fingering..."

[@waterwon]

HA HAA

[@patrickwall8517]

Maybe he was into fisting.

[@vittoriamadeo8684]

Neither did Johnny Sins

[@EpicSkiilzZ]

F i n g e r i n g

[@chureahuce4587]

thats what she said...

[@kchididdy]

P i a n i s t

[@DremicosART]

Huge PIANist

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Dwayne, you are simply amazing. I bought your book and I love it.

[@PlayPiano]

@Patrick Carroll - thank you for your kind words Patrick. -Garth

[@J-Jam_Records]

Thanks sir for sharing this great Information...your fingering technique changed my perception!! God bless you

[@DoingItOutOfLove]

You nailed it for beginners! (Well a rouge drummer gone bassist gone guitarist now hopefully pianist). Would have liked a little more on left hand though. You've made me interested to try your other vids.

[@karenmaimancio5536]

Im starting Pischna exercise 1 and now I understand Im slow.. because of he fingers i use on the black keys.. thank you!

[@colorklimax]

This is the EXACT TUTORIAL that i've been looking for... thanks a lot here

[@DemoniqueTrance]

Amazing video, thank you. Do you have any tips or considerations for fingering polyphonic music with more than one voices in one hand? I really want to learn certain Bach music

[@michaelengland7228]

Excellent comments thanks for sharing. I will this a go tomorrow at practice 😊

[@AbcdAbcd-ol5hn]

Best video on utube about fingering

[@step1420]

Thanks for this quite practical and logical lesson... Since I have never had a proper piano lesson (yet to find if there's any serious teacher in my part of the world) and have learnt to play by ear and fingering by intuition, I always had the confusion if I'm using the right finger (for eg. Thumb on black key when playing 2nd inversions of chords) but your video helped me in clearing out the doubt. Don't get me wrong... I don't undermine the importance of proper lessons.

[@AnaisIsAce]

Dude this is a perfect lesson. Thanks so much! You made it so clear.

[@gregnarez]

Thanks for logically explaining this.

[@RetroGamingClashOfClans]

Laws about FINGERING lol

[@louis-guillaumebossu8868]

"Where fingers should go"

[@King-balloon]

The whole thing had me laughing from the start

[@MoleAboveLeftLip]

Always playing with the C and the G

[@devidasdandgaonkar6421]

I have started keyboard classes after retirement, I can play scales with correct finger position, but when I try to play song notation everything gets mixed up, your lesson will definitely help me for playing song smoothly. Thanks

[@charlesgraham4286]

Very interesting and great advice to build on .Thank you Duane

[@user-lj3tg4nk3e]

Very helpful video. You are an excellent teacher sir!

[@lokitheekat]

Thank so much for this tutorial! I was stuck on a descending melody in Db and your tips were very helpful😊

[@PlayPiano]

Wonderful, JB!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci for this, very logical. BTW have you looked into a Steinbuhler keyboard for smaller hands? There are several great videos explaining the product and the principle.

[@pc9467]

Cool vid!

[@michaelinchrist]

Thanks for the lesson. You didn't make mention of praying achromatic with the left hand. Please do. Thanks.

[@Alan_Blossom]

You’re the best piano teacher. Thank you! I’ll stand on the shoulder of the giants like you said. *not literally

[@PlayPiano]

Thank you - Our best to you Alan

[@GuerrierPacifiqueQc]

Thanks a lot for the large (non-restrictive) advice !

[@PlayPiano]

You bet !

[@lindstrem]

that shit with the thumb under the third finger was the enlightning thing i ever saw on youtube. thanks

[@stranahan07]

Great video, I was always interested in the methodology behind the fingering while playing piano, I just have a quick question and sorry if my message ends up being sort of long but I'm getting back into playing the piano and I would like to have a full understanding as far as the piano in general and also theory, I would love to get to the point where I can read sheet music fluently rather then learning a tutorial only to forget it later on which usually happens with me. If you can point me in the right direction I would like to know where should I start with my quest on becoming an advance pianist reading sheet music fluently? Right now I'm just all over the place learning with theory books, KZbin lessons, researching online and printing out sheet music.

[@TheKranee]

stranahan07 Even you question is above one year old, I would like to answer your question. Though, I am a beginner myself. BUT... I have study 5 hours a Day +/- the last few months - the music theory, and How and what to practice daily... For your question, and a good teacher said to be aswell - read sheet music EVERY day. Start on a sheet that is just below your current level, and don't train the same piece over and over again. What you Are looking for is called "sight Reading" look it up. There is manysight Reading sheets free on the web to start With.

[@giancarloandrebravoabanto7091]

lm struggling with this since lm interested of playing piano. that's why lm here this video is old but gold. now l have better idea thanks sir

[@PlayPiano]

Keep at it. This video may help as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWjQeWOopNiifZo -Garth

[@kpec3]

sounds like really good advice. thank you.

[@UnclePhilsCellar]

That's great. Clears lots of things up!

[@geometrymezogg3860]

I understand every single lesson you make it so easy . How can i thank you ? 💗👄💗

[@ChessmasterHex]

A great lesson, really makes sense.

[@paulvanzweel]

Thanks this was a great video.

[@jayo6162]

Thank you so much this will greatly help to improve my playing skills

[@Papawde]

very good showing me this. I really needed it. Tks

[@goranvuletic8873]

Pure gold

[@keekeecomrie9292]

Thank you very much , great video

[@cloeywalker4811]

is it difficult to play with both hands?

[@kueilanma88]

Wonderful lesson!

[@cocwithmeme2301]

so helpful. thank you in advance 🙂

[@TheJwwinter]

Nice use of the Pigeonhole principle at 3:46

[@robertYTB78g]

great video, thank you for posting

[@mannysinghsingercomposer3]

u r blessed man please tell me about left hand rolling arpeggios waiting for your reply

[@Sighdafekt]

spent the last two years mostly learning theory now i need to work on my tech

[@jamesfox8930]

Answered my question, Sir. Gracias. *Salutes*

[@kevingodding9316]

Good lesson thank you

[@lifeddogg21]

thanks never thought bout long fingers for black keys

[@Afritunez]

thank u kind sir! very helpful

[@CassidyDennise]

thank you so much!

[@TiGGer1098]

How simple is that? Excellent and thank you!

[@PlayPiano]

Thanks Alex!

[@celestinenwachukwu3440]

dont forget to be realistic - you must do some work whatever system you decide on for learning piano I have spent months researching into different systems and discovered a fantastic website at Turbo Piano Secret (check it out on google)

[@chongseokhua7531]

Celestine Nwachukwu b

[@baovuquoc8297]

i have been looking for this. Thks that you made one.

[@Actraiser1]

Thanks, this is great.

[@devilzatt]

Thank you for this video Sir........

[@nishavasaikar2805]

Its simpy lovely. Appreciate the uploading. Thank you

[@ChicagoJ351]

Does anyone have a suggestion on how to finger 1 note that is repeated quickly? Just use 1 finger, or should you rotate between different fingers?

[@PlayPiano]

Glad to hear it, Phil. Thanks.

[@ellaagito4696]

Quality back then was.. 😩👌

[@victordaria8135]

very useful indeed

[@skylerdavid4025]

I am self-taught and I don’t put my fingers in specific places (or maybe I am but I just don’t realize it). Is this really necessary?

[@jewellevy]

Basic 'rule of thumb' - we pianists travel by way of the thumb crossing under. Descending - play all the way to the thumb, then cross over.

[@jamietrickett4real]

ty

[@aku7598]

very logical advice...

[@PlayPiano]

You are most welcome!

[@barbaraferron7994]

What about fingering for quick chord changes like when you are playing traditional hymns?

[@MrHowbout]

Great tips, thank you :)

[@chico2012able]

thank you Sr.

[@PlayPiano]

You are most welcome Mario!

[@chico2012able]

Mr Duane, do you have any books on the pentatonic Major and minor scales, patterns, etc?

[@jammadamma]

Very useful! Thanks!

[@PlayPiano]

Glad to hear it!

[@MakoEve]

Thank you

[@LunaProdz]

Phrasing!

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

William drake would be my favourite keyboard player !!!

[@deedaak4176]

thank you so much sir

[@PlayPiano]

+DeeDa Ak You bet!

[@RSTAR2009]

Thank you Mario.

[@komi7030]

i searched proper fingering this is the only piano related result

[@patrickcarroll1754]

Duane, I can’t think you enough. And, I love Art Tatum. Oscar Peterson is pretty good too.

[@PlayPiano]

Thanks Patrick!

[@devidasdandgaonkar6421]

How can I ncrease speed, I am slow and can't play beyond 120 metronome speed without mistake .

[@samlee2562]

+Devidas Dandgaonkar to play faster you have to really master playing slow, use your metronome and try to get perfect technique at around 50 bmp, imagine it's in slow motion and there can be no fast movements, when every motion is as precise, fluid and efficient as you can possible make it begin to increase speed. If you try to practice too fast you will likely learn to play hastily and your technique will be sloppy, this is true for many instruments like guitar, bass and violin also. good luck, practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect :o]

[@devidasdandgaonkar6421]

Thanks , sir.

[@RSProduxx]

that´s what everyone will tell you for every instrument... playing fast is something you train when you perfected your technique. Well, as Sam said as well :) i know it´s tempting to speed it up, but you really have to force yourself to keep it slow.... nothing against trying how quick you can go from time to time, but the focus should really be elsewhere :)

[@jemuzu0944]

Practice

[@tetyanachorna8139]

Thanks!!!!!

[@LarchSt]

Very Smart Video..., thank you

[@BeliefPattern]

The 5th grader side of me couldn’t help but laugh at all the times he said fingering lol.

[@PlayPiano]

Thanks Ron.

[@BrokeCryptoBro]

We can Stand on the Shoulders of Giants! Sold me there....

[@Zhiar]

"Fingering"

[@charbelgeorges2544]

Zhiar Ali okey

[@FroyoAnto]

Zhiar Ali okey

[@MobscastBlackOut]

Zhiar Ali okey

[@thorstenborsten6842]

Zhiar Ali okey

[@foxdonze]

Zhiar Ali okey

[@HenrikWest]

Thanx Duane

[@HenrikWest]

Im a bass player playing Moog bass from time to time. And I've had a lot of problems try to adopt classical fingering to Stevies basslines.

[@rodcav3]

You exp;ained clearly how to place the thumb under the third finger going up scale...but saying its just the opposite going down scale doesnt really help...Woiuld appreciate it if you show which finger at which point crosses over or under ..like you so clearly did going upscale

[@242sky]

T H A N K S :) You're a *great* teacher.

[@PlayPiano]

Thank you very much!

[@casagrandecats]

thank you!

[@PlayPiano]

You bet, Sandra.

[@patrickwall8517]

Actually the thumb and the pinky are almost the exact same length, the thumb functions as if it's much shorter because it's attached at the bottom of the hand.

[@catharsisfog2684]

My girlfriend was also amazed by my unorthodox and fast fingering. She made sweet melodic sounds in tune with my fingering.

[@seemlyme]

7:44 what his name spelling please?

[@DandiDirgantara]

Art Tatum

[@onesyphorus]

_"I hwve a very small hand, so I have to do with what I have"_