do the fingerings really matter that much when playing the piano?

Question

as long as you get the keys and play the song proficiently, then does it really matter that much?
I've been told my fingerings are wierd when I play.....

as long as you get the keys and play the song proficiently, then does it really matter that much?
I've been told my fingerings are wierd when I play.....and i am primarily self taught

Answer 1

no it does not matter that much.i use my finger tips alot to play the piano all the time.

Answer 2

There is an accepted fingering. This not have to hold true for everyone. The main thing is to be able to flow from the various keys without a problem. So, if you do well from the way you do this it should not matter. Heck, some people have a finger missing, yet play piano well. They just develop their own "Form".

Answer 3

As long as you get the correct keys and can play the piece proficiently, it doesn't really matter.

Playing the piece correctly and proficiently is what matters...

"The ends justify the means"

Answer 4

Yes and no. Fingerings are worked out by the editors of the music, so they're worth a try. Then again, the fingering given for a particular piece may not be quite right for you, so change it if you need to.

Think of it as just another little trick to help you expand your repertoire.

Answer 5

The better you get, the harder the songs are, and the more the fingerings matter. Best to get in the habit of doing the correct fingerings early on.

Answer 6

they definitely matter because the way theyre fingered is the easiest way to play it. It will be easier to play it fast and master the song. If it's an easy song then I guess not, but playing any hard song its best to follow the fingerings.

Answer 7

my fingering is weird too... the correct fingering only works when i work my way up scales.. it's pretty useless for everything else for me... but it does keep you in track with most classical pieces, and always able to reach the next note without any inhuman hand movements, i.e. if you master it well, you'll be very well accomplished, at moving your fingers, yay.

i find playing my own way works the best and i play modestly well so anyone who's giving you a hard time for some dumb *** rules, well, bachs won't bring bachs back.

Answer 8

If it's a professional telling you that your fingerings are wierd, then you should ask them what's so wierd about your fingers. Just to be on the safe side to prevent bad technique that might hurt you later on.

Answer 9

well, which fingers you use to hit the keys will affect your playing technique and your ability to learn and play more difficult songs in the future. But if you don't plan on doing that, your way is fine.

Answer 10

One of my teachers told me to not wear them when I came back to practice. So I didn't. I don't think I did.

But my next teacher never said a word.
I know plenty of people who play well with many rings on. I would think that many people have more problems with long nails than rings.

Answer 11

for me it doesnt really matter either. but on some pieces like the really hard ones, you have to follow the fingering because sometimes there is no other way of doing it but the way the book says. but other than that, i thnk its optional.