From the course: Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play

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RH: An extended position

RH: An extended position

From the course: Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play

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RH: An extended position

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- "On Top of Old Smoky" begins and ends with your right hand in an extended right hand position. This means that you will extend your hand beyond the regular five-finger position. To do this, you're going to place your right hand thumb on middle C. You'll put your second finger on E. Your third on G, and your fifth finger on the C above middle C. Now, let's review blocked and broken chords with your left hand in C. (piano chords) (ascending single notes) Now, you're ready to play "On Top of Old Smoky". One, two, three, one, two. ("On Top of Old Smoky")

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