Higher C Position
Continuing on with the concept of naming five finger hand positions from the lowest note, it is possible to quickly learn new notes. You have already learned all the natural notes used in music: A B C D E F and G. As you know, each of these notes is repeated many times up and down the keyboard in different octaves.
Find the note C one octave above middle C with the first finger (thumb) of your right hand. Your remaining fingers will be covering the notes D, E, F and G. These notes are shown on the following treble staff.
Here is the full melody of Ode to Joy using the notes from the new higher C position. Notice the alternating bass notes in the left hand part. This simple but effective form of accompaniment is used in many styles of music.
The following piece summarises most of the things covered in the book up to this point. You now know eight chords and all of the different notes available on the white keys. Use what you have learned to experiment and start creating some of your own music. Try using the C major scale to create some of your own melodies.
