Pianolus

A minor and your first sharp

G sharp is the black key just left of A

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Level
Exercise
Style
Piano basics and exercises
Key
A minor
Time
4/4
Length
5 bars
Fingering
On every note

This is lesson 35 of the free Pianolus course (Minor keys). Tip: A minor uses the white keys from A, plus G sharp to lead back home.

How to learn A minor and your first sharp on piano

  1. Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
  2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
  3. Tap Lesson. The song is split into 2 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
  4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
  5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

▶ Start practising

Written for Pianolus and free to play.

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