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How should a beginner sit at the piano correctly?

By Nicole Burns, author · · Updated 7/13/2026

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According to instruction captured in a piano lesson transcript, the correct seating position at the piano involves several key points:

  • Sit in the middle of the piano, aligned with the name on the instrument.
  • Sit up tall with shoulders back and lean slightly forward.
  • Sit on the edge of the bench, not deep into it.
  • Your knees should not go far under the piano — if they do, the bench is too close and needs to be moved back.
  • To check arm position, do a relaxed "karate pose" and touch the piano lid — there should be a nice bend in the arm.
  • Keep shoulders relaxed throughout.

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