Is it okay to place your fingers between the black keys or is that bad form? The book I'm learning from doesn't mention this. For chords that don't utilize black keys, I have no issues sticking to the blue dot finger placement and it feels the best.But for the D7 chord for example: my fingers are placed like the red dots. The C and D on the bottom of the key, because that's the position the book mentioned. Online resources also mention that one has the most control when playing it there. But it's tricky, because my hand twists to reach the F#.Placing them between the keys, like the green dots feels easier, but requires more strength to press the key down. It feels like I have less control over "the feel".
>>124460262its considered better form to hover your fingers. However I dont see whats wrong with this
>>124460292>hover fingersDo you have a picture or video explaining that?
>>124460262Experienced piano player, here. To answer your question, it does depend if you are talking about the left hand or the right hand. Based on your description, I assume it's the right hand, correct? Definitely I agree that you should play on the green dots. Twisting to play on the red dots is very uncomfortable and wrong. Yes, you might have slightly less control, which is why you should always try to play low when you can. However, it's not "wrong" to play up high sometimes when needed. I do this a lot more than I realize (beginners have pointed this out to me). Yes, you have less control, but if you get stronger this becomes much less noticeable. I had to actually go to the piano and try it before I could tell you, which shows how little difference it makes to me because my fingers and arms are strong.For doing very fast ornamentation like trills, it is very helpful to play as low as possible.Regarding the left hand, I would say the thumb could play the D on the red dot, but the 2nd finger would be halfway between the green and red dot on the C. This is due to the natural shape of the hand.Let me know if you have any other questions.
>>124460262which fingers are you using
>>124460498Not OP, but there's I think there's a pretty limited number of possible fingerings, here, and really only one that is considered "conventional." 1-4-5 for right hand, 5-2-1 for left hand.
>>1244605211-4-5 is maybe the worst way to play this imo, i can do 1-2-3 or 1-3-4 with the A added in. 4-2-1 feels a bit better for the left too. I was wondering because the hand can be at a slightly lower angle depending on which he's using
>>124460541I mean, I can easily play 1-2-3 or 1-3-4 as well, but I wonder why you think they are better. I think 1-3-4 or 4-2-1 might be find, but I don't think 1-2-3 would ever be taught to a beginner.
>>124460541Let me correct myself. I thought you were saying 3-2-1 in the left hand. I can see why you might say 1-2-3 or 1-3-4 is better than 1-4-5. My impression was that a beginner would be taught 1-4-5. Ultimately, I don't know if it makes a big difference to OPs question, but I concede there is some truth to what you are saying. Although to me, I don't see much difference between any of these three fingerings from a practical standpoint.
>>124460602either are fine yeah not gonna argue against that. personally i find 1-2-3 easiest to grab. playing a full d7 chord i use 1-2-3-5 usually too
>>124460495Thanks, that clarifies it a bit.I find it interesting that this kinda shows how important having a teacher is. Sometimes you have very basic questions on the spot, which static books can't answer you. I couldn't even look this specific question up online, because it gave me unrelated results.>>124460498What she >>124460521 said. The book has me playing in G position and use the 1-4-5 fingering on the right hand.>>1244605411-2-3 sounds crazy. I assume you'd use that when you have to play 2 more notes with 4-5.
>>124460738I'm not sure why 1-2-3 seems so crazy. Does it seem like a stretch to you? As you play, your hands will become more flexible. For me, playing 1-2-3 is not even a stretch. I don't know if it would be my preferred way of playing it, but it's certainly something I could achieve without issue if necessary.You mention the case of having to play 2 more notes with 4-5. There's that, but another factor is the notes that came before and come after. These can influence the chosen fingerings so that a smooth movement is achieved. For example, if the previous chord was A triad (A-C#-E) with fingering 1-2-4, then 1-2-3 would be an obvious choice for the the D7. Anything else would require you to raise your hand.
