Piano finger numbers

1. How do you know which finger to use on a piano?
2. Is there such thing as correct fingering piano?
3. What does it mean to have piano fingers?

How do you know which finger to use on a piano?

The first rule of piano fingering is that the shorter fingers play the longer keys, and the longer fingers play the shorter keys. The shorter fingers are the thumb and pinky, fingers 1 and 5. The longer fingers are the index, middle and ring fingers, fingers 2, 3 and 4.

Is there such thing as correct fingering piano?

The short answer is: Yes! Yes, playing with correct finger numbers is a really important part of learning music on the piano. While there can be some flexibility with which fingers to use, in general, you'll want to study the suggested fingering and learn it the correct way.

What does it mean to have piano fingers?

Piano hands is used to refer to a way the hands move when they play the piano. Your hands are held and move differently when playing, so doing this in this way is called by many, “piano hands.” Piano hands include the following traits: Open relaxed hands. Quick moving fingers.