How to Sit at the Keyboard

Lesson 3/20 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Keyboard for Kids 1

How to Sit at the Keyboard

Sit up straight and relaxed. If your seat can move up and down, adjust it to a comfortable height. If your seat is too low, sit on a cushion.

You may need to rest your feet on a stool if they do not touch the ground. If your feet do reach the ground, keep them flat on the floor.

Hand Shape

Always curve your fingers as if you were holding a ball. This helps keep your fingers at the same level, as shown in the drawings here.

When you play the keys on the piano, use the tips of your fingers, and the side of your thumb.

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1- Bass Clef 2- Note and Rest Values 3- The Three Four Time Signature 4- Songs with Chords 5- Chords 6- Melody and Harmony 7- Whole Rest 8- INTRODUCTION 9- The Note F 10- The Note E 11- The Note D 12- Music Notes 13- Using Both Hands 14- Melody and Chords 15- The Piano Keyboard 16- How to Sit at the Keyboard 17- How to Find Middle C 18- Seventh Chords 19- Fingers 20- How to Read Music

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How to Sit at the Keyboard