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Let's Practice the 1-2 Finger Skip - Hands Together

From Hoffman Academy

Let's Practice the 1-2 Finger Skip - Hands Together
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Summary

In “Let's Practice the 1-2 Finger Skip - Hands Together,” Joseph Hoffman walks students through good posture, hand shape, and finger technique at the piano. A 6-minute lesson from Hoffman Academy's free elementary piano curriculum — drop it into a music center, a keyboard station, or a whole-class music block.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Good technique keeps playing comfortable and sounding clean.

  1. What does good posture or hand position look like at the piano?
  2. Why do pianists number their fingers?
  3. How does careful technique help you play more easily?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: posture, finger numbers, hand shape.

Try it: Sit tall, curve your fingers, and check finger numbers 1-5 on each hand before you play.