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Playing, Part 1 · Chapter 8: Songs in Extended F and G Positions

F Position

By Mark Harrison

The next hand position we’re going to explore is F Position. In the right hand, you’ll rest the thumb on the F above middle C, and the pinkie on the C above middle C, with the other fingers evenly spread out on the keys in between (not forgetting to rest the fourth finger on B♭ , as required in the key of F):

Diagram: right-hand F Position, thumb on F and pinkie on C above middle C


In the left hand, your thumb will go on middle C, and the pinkie on the F below that:

Diagram: left-hand F Position, thumb on middle C and pinkie on F below


We could play some more tunes which are just contained within this F Position, like we did with the C Position in Chapter 5… but wait! “Been there, done that!” It’s time to move beyond the basic hand position, and extend it so we can access some new notes!

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