Is it common to use pinky (little finger) on black keys?

1. What keys must you press using the pinky finger?
2. What does a small pinky finger mean?
3. Do you use your pinky in piano?
4. Should you use thumb on black keys?

What keys must you press using the pinky finger?

your right pinky will press the SHIFT key. And, if your right ring finger will press the L key then your left pinky should press the SHIFT key. Your right hand's pinky finger will also press the colon (:) and quotation mark (") keys.

What does a small pinky finger mean?

Type #1: Short

If your little finger doesn't reach the top joint of your ring finger, then you have a short pinky. A short little finger can be indicative of a few things. You may be shy and reserved, especially around strangers. You have lots of big dreams but can be timid about reaching out and going for them.

Do you use your pinky in piano?

When playing the piano, the pinky finger, the wrist, and the elbow should line up in a mostly straight line.

Should you use thumb on black keys?

A new student will tell me they've heard that "you should keep your thumbs off the black keys." But in order to follow this "rule" they end up turning their whole hand in and awkward manner; all to avoid playing a black key with their thumb. ...