Piano Technique: Keyboard Layout: The Four “Middles”

Did you know that there are four "middles" on an 88 key keyboard? Let's take them one by one and discuss why understanding where these "middles" are is so important to your piano technique. A Typical 88 Key Keyboard Before we talk about the four "middles" let's remind ourselves that a standard 88 key keyboard … Continue reading Piano Technique: Keyboard Layout: The Four “Middles”

Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: Minor Triad Arpeggios

piano keyboard showing c minor triad arpeggio fingering

Fingering charts in PDF format showing finger choice and placement for the Minor Triad Arpeggios over two octaves in both hands… Arpeggio study should never be a mindless, mechanical exercise. Done right, playing arpeggios is a great way to really learn your way around the keyboard and to work on your technique, rhythm, ears, and interpretation. … Continue reading Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: Minor Triad Arpeggios

Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: Major Triad Arpeggios

piano keyboard showing c major triad arpeggio fingering

Fingering charts in PDF format showing finger choice and placement for the Major Triad Arpeggios over two octaves in both hands… Arpeggio study should never be a mindless, mechanical exercise. Done right, playing arpeggios is a great way to really learn your way around the keyboard and to work on your technique, rhythm, ears, and interpretation. … Continue reading Piano Technique: Fingering Charts: Major Triad Arpeggios