fingering

Has anyone got some tips for students whose fingers are so thick that they get stuck between the black notes, e.g. the IV chord of Bishop Street Blues? It is not an uncommon issue, and as you said, the reality of the situation is that…

• Last updated 4 years ago
• big fingers, Bishop St., bishop street blues, chords, finger adaptations, fingering, large fingers, large hands, thick fingers, wide fingers

I have a student who is working on Beethoven’s Bagatelle #4, opus 119. Is there a better way to finger any of it, especially the 3rd line, than what I’ve written in? Thank you so much for any advice! https://www.facebook.com/ThePianoCoach/videos/10156490360581959/ Thanks Neil, this is really helpful…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• figuring out fingering, fingering, Neil Moore, self-generation

I’m wondering if someone can help me figure out scale fingerings, both with the scales for Blues and Improv (specifically Eb), and traditional v. SM fingering for the diatonic scales. I understand the concept of NO34 (naturally occurring 3s and 4s), but it doesn’t always…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• blues scales, fingering, Gordon Harvey, Laurie Richards, Neil Moore, scale fingering, scales

Blues & Improv – is there a method for fingering the blues scale in other keys? I understand developing the shapes, but do we just find the most comfortable way of fingering? C: RH 1 2 3 4 1 3 1 2 3 4 1…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• blues, blues & improv, blues scale fingering, blues scale in different keys, blues scales, blues scales fingering, fingering, Neil Moore

How do you teach the fingering for the first three of the 9 Es, 5-5-1 vs 5-1-2 vs any other options? I see that Neil uses 5-5-1. As a child I learned 5-1-2. I’d love to hear thoughts about the pros and cons of these…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• 9 Es, F2, fingering, Fur Elise, level 2, nine Es

I’m just getting started as a Simply Music teacher. My first class is scheduled for next week, in fact! I have the possibility of enrolling a 14-year-old student who has no thumbs and a communication problem. He’s small for his age, and is of normal…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• adapting, communication, fingering, fingers, group vs private, Laurie Richards, new teacher, special needs

I have a 66-year-old student who is having difficulty playing chords with finger 1, 3, 5. Her fourth finger has limited upward mobility. We had lesson number 6 today. Would it be terrible to adapt and let her play chords with fingers 1, 3, 4?…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• chords, fingering, Laurie Richards, Neil Moore, physicality, technique

Today I encountered a challenge with my 6 year old trying to learn Bishop Street Blues.  He can do Jackson Blues and understands the concepts and the 12 bar progression and the concept of replacing the I, IV, and V chords with other chords. BUT.…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• bishop street blues, blues, chord shapes, chords, fingering, FL1, foundation 1, Robin Keehn, small hands

It seems to me that it would be a nice idea to encourage students to do their MOR keyboard exercises 1) in all sorts of different 5/5 positions and 2) feeling free to start on whatever finger they like each time. In addition to the…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• fingering, masters of the rhythm, position

I’ve occasionally had students finger their major (and other similar) chords as 1-2-5. I’m inclined to correct them and usually do. But if they do this consistently for all their chords, I’m not sure that it’s a problem. I have personally found that the 1-3-5…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• accompaniment, big fingers, chords, fingering