What is the Hardest Key to Play on the Piano? Discover the Truth Today!

[@masterofpiano3494]

Which piano key has been the hardest for you to play? Tell us about your experiences in the comments! Make sure to watch the whole video for advice on mastering difficult keys and improving your piano playing. Let’s improve our skills together as pianists!

[@cavemantry6656]

I would say g flat/ f sharp is hardest because it has a dissimilar shape. C sharp/ d flat has a consistent shape. You don’t have to worry about getting that thumb in the right stop. Super easy scale to play!

[@MarkMugai-p4r]

C# major is easy for me ,, they key I find challenging as of now ,, though it's because I have not put much practice to it is E major

[@masterofpiano3494]

It's interesting how certain keys can feel easier or more challenging for each individual. With continued practice, E major could soon feel just as natural as C# major for you. Keep going!

[@jbw53191]

G sharp minor! Not everything is sharped but there are also lots of double sharps. It's incredibly hard to read and learn a piece in that key

[@aBachwardsfellow]

at 1:34 - 1:47 why do you have both the B natuiral and th B flat highlighted in blue?

[@musa9812]

C# major is pretty hard but I think D flat major is easy, so I just play that one instead.

[@masterofpiano3494]

Thank you for your comment! Do you find one easier to read than the other, or is there a specific reason you prefer D-flat major? I’d really like to hear your thoughts!

[@codetech5598]

@@masterofpiano3494 Many hymns are in Db, but I've never seen any in C#.

[@musa9812]

@@masterofpiano3494 Its more of a joke. Practically they are the same key, though C# is more intimidating to read. I do think of keys like that in terms of flats not sharps. Perhaps because I play with horn players a lot? Also I've had people tell me there really is a difference between D flat and C# but I never understood that.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

LOL - ;-)

[@davidjohnson6553]

Do not fear the black keys, they are your friends! I love the feel of C# major. It feels more comfortable to me than C major.

[@cavemantry6656]

Agreed. While I like it written in D flat for easier reading, it is my favorite sounding key. It also sounds like a flat key to me on a piano because it is very dark compared with C and D major.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

It has been suggested that, for begining students, the key of B major is actually easier to learn than C major due to the raised black keys preceding and following thumb crossings. I find the main challenge I have in playing scales which use all 5 black keys (B, F#/Gb, and C#/Db majors) is remembering which white notes the thumbs play; B major - the thumbs are against the right edge of the black keys; F#/Gb -- - the thumbs are against the edges of the 3 black keys; C#/Db - the thumbs are against the left edge of the black keys; ... :-| For me, the C#/Db melodic minor is more complicated than the major due to the changing 6th & 7th scale degrees. BTW -- next to in-person lessons or a good on-line teacher (or in addition to ..) I highly recommend Piano For All as an excellent resource -- especially for the price; it is well organized, with good fundamental basics and an efficient, flexible learning path (note -- I am a piano teacher ...).