In piano the first step is finding the notes on the keyboard and using the right fingers. Dedilhado Vivo shows the key and the finger number for each note, lights up the sheet music and, with the microphone or a keyboard plugged in via USB, checks whether you played the right note.
How to start on piano
- Find C. It's the white key just to the left of each group of two black keys. Middle C is near the center.
- Number your fingers. Thumb = 1, index = 2, middle = 3, ring = 4, pinky = 5, on both hands.
- C position. Right hand with the thumb on middle C and one finger on each key up to G.
- First songs with five notes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Ode to Joy.
- Thumb under. To play the whole scale, your thumb passes under the other fingers.
Note names on the keyboard
| Key | Note | Chord symbol |
|---|---|---|
| White key before the 2 black keys | C | C |
| Between the 2 black keys | D | D |
| After the 2 black keys | E | E |
| Before the 3 black keys | F | F |
| Next | G, A, B | G, A, B |
Ready to play your first song?
Open the app, turn on the microphone and play along. It shows where each finger goes and tells you when the note is right.
Start piano for freeFrequently asked questions
Can you learn piano on your phone?
You can learn the notes, the fingers and reading. To practice, use a real keyboard: the app listens through the microphone or gets the notes from a keyboard plugged in via USB.
What's the first song to play on the piano?
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star in C position: it uses only five keys and one finger for each.
How do you know which finger to use on piano?
Fingers are numbered from 1 (thumb) to 5 (pinky). The app shows the finger number above each note on the staff.
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