3.2.2 C position practice

1. Match the finger numbers with the correct fingers on the left hand:

• 2

• Pinky finger

• 4

• Thumb

• 1

• Middle finger

• 5

• Index finger

• 3

• Ring finger

Which finger would you use to play the note F in C position on a keyboard if the music shows a "2" above the note for the left hand?

• Thumb

• Index finger

• Middle finger

• Ring finger

• Pinky finger

Identify which time signature has 3 beats per measure:

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

In C position, which finger on the left hand plays the note D?

• Finger 1 (Thumb)

• Finger 2 (Index)

• Finger 3 (Middle)

• Finger 4 (Ring)

• Finger 5 (Pinky)

How many beats are in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

In C position for the left hand, match the notes with the correct finger numbers:

• E

• 4

• D

• 5

• C

• 3

If you see this time signature at the beginning of a piece of music, how many beats will be in each measure? 3/8

• 3

• 8

• 3/8

• 11

Write the finger number you would use for each of these left hand notes in C position: C: _____ D: _____ E: _____ F: _____ G: _____

• C: 5, D: 4, E: 3, F: 2, G: 1

• C: 1, D: 2, E: 3, F: 4, G: 5

• C: 2, D: 3, E: 4, F: 5, G: 1

• C: 3, D: 2, E: 1, F: 4, G: 5

Which time signature(s) would have 6 beats per measure?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 6/8

For a C position exercise, each finger of your left hand should be positioned on which keys of the keyboard:

• C, D, E, F, G

• A, B, C, D, E

• G, A, B, C, D

• F, G, A, B, C