Basic C to G
Updated Jun 7, 2026
First try these exercises as warmup
https://www.huntington-music.com/blog/hand-exercises
Download stage metronome app, and practice at 60bpm. When comfortable, slowly increase tempo by 5, until you reach 90bpm
Try below exercises with right hand only, then left hand only and then with both hands.
RH - Right hand
LH - Left hand
1. C to G

Ascending
Notes: C D E F G
Finger numbers RH: 1 2 3 4 5
Finger numbers LH: 5 4 3 2 1
Descending
Notes: G F E D C
Finger numbers RH: 5 4 3 2 1
Finger numbers LH: 1 2 3 4 5
2. Alternate from C to G

Ascending
Notes: C E D F E G
Finger numbers RH: 1 3 2 4 3 5
Finger numbers LH: 5 3 4 2 3 1
Descending
Notes: G E F D E C
Finger numbers RH: 5 3 4 2 3 1
Finger numbers LH: 1 3 2 4 3 5
3. Direct from C to G

Ascending
Notes: C G C D E F G
Finger numbers RH: 1 5 1 2 3 4 5
Finger numbers LH: 5 1 5 4 3 2 1
Descending
Notes: G C G F E D C
Finger numbers RH: 5 1 5 4 3 2 1
Finger numbers LH: 1 5 1 2 3 4 5