Playing with all your fingers

This next step will help you to play more smoothly and allow you to start playing with both hands at the same time.

From now on, you should be especially relaxed and patient with yourself, because you will be using your fingers in new ways. Pay attention to all the instructions and hints, and make sure you can play everything correctly before going on.

THUMB AND FINGER NUMBERS
The thumb and fingers of each hand are given numbers for piano playing.

Remember that the thumb is always '1' - the fingers are '2', '3', '4', and '5'. Learn this numbering so you will know which finger to use for each note. (Be very careful if you play another instrument, because piano fingering may not be the same.)

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS
Keep your fingernails fairly short so they do not hit the keys when you play - it is best if your nails are filed level with the fingertips.
Wash your hands before you play - to keep the piano keys clean.
Never try to play with cold hands - because your fingers will be stiff
Flex your fingers before you play to make them supple. You can loosen your finger joints by clenching your hand into a tight fist and throwing it away from you, so the fingers fly open and outstretched.
Try it.

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