F Position

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):

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

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!