How do pianists know where to place their fingers?

When you learn to play the piano from a good teacher, you are taught the relationship between keys and the average size of a human hand (adapted, of course, for your youth!). read more

Most composers keep their key range from C4 to C7 to make it easier for the pianist to play since most pianists always sit in front of the middle of the piano regardless of how high or how low the key is. read more

Thumb: 1 Index Finger: 2 Middle Finger: 3 Ring Finger: 4 Pinky Finger: 5. You will notice that the fingering technique is often the same for both hands. Look at the staves, above: The same fingers play the same notes in both triad scales, but the numbers are inverted. Fingered Practice Scales. Good fingering is a valuable skill to have as a pianist. read more