PIANO FOR GUITARISTS

The fundamentals of music that I teach guitarists can be applied to any instrument. I am not a piano instructor, but I'd like to offer some basic piano techniques for guitarists who are familiar with the concepts in The Guitar Lesson Companion method book series. If you're looking for a good online piano instructor or learning program, feel free to email me: LeadCatPress@gmail.com

Pianists number their fingers differently than guitar players, which creates some challenges for guitarists who want to learn basic piano skills. (Suddenly, the thumb is a finger!)

 

RIGHT HAND MAJOR AND MINOR TRIAD INVERSIONS, FOR PIANO

Root and Second Inversion Triads:
1st finger (thumb) on lowest pitch
3rd finger (middle) on middle pitch
5th finger (pinky) on highest pitch

First Inversion Triads:
1st finger (thumb) on lowest pitch
2nd finger (pointer) on middle pitch
5th finger (pinky) on highest pitch

LEFT HAND MAJOR AND MINOR TRIAD INVERSIONS, FOR PIANO

Root and First Inversion Triads:
5th finger (pinky) on lowest pitch
3rd finger (middle) on middle pitch
1st finger (thumb) on highest pitch

Second Inversion Triads:
5th finger (pinky) on lowest pitch
2nd finger (pointer) on middle pitch
1st finger (thumb) on highest pitch

 

MAJOR SCALE FINGER PATTERNS, FOR PIANO

The fingering is the same for the keys of C, G, D, A, and E
Right Hand: 123, 1234, 123, 12345
Left Hand: 54321, 321, 4321, 321

F Major
Right Hand: 1234, 123, 1234, 1234
Left Hand:

Bb Major
Right Hand: 2, 123, 1234, 123, 1234
Left Hand:

Eb Major
Right Hand: 2, 1234, 123, 1234, 123
Left Hand:

Ab Major
Right Hand: 23, 123, 1234, 123, 123
Left Hand:

Db Major
Right Hand: 23, 1234, 123, 1234, 12
Left Hand:

Gb Major
Right Hand: 234, 123, 1234, 123, 12
Left Hand: