Inside Fingertips
Take a look inside the Fingertips Method — a visual, practical way to learn piano and keyboard through chords, sound and real music.
Explore the chord library, Guided Learning Paths, songs, audio and practical tools that help turn chord shapes into music.
From your first chord to progressions, inversions and complete songs.
546 Chord & Inversion Pages
Explore 39 organised chord sets, from essential Major and Minor chords through extended and altered chords, plus inversions.
Explore the Fingertips Chord Library
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39 clearly organised chord families
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Major, Minor, Dominant, Extended and Colour tones
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Inversions included
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Downloadable chord slides
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Audio examples throughout
Designed as both a learning pathway and a professional reference system.
Guided Paths — Start With Confidence
- Guided Learning Paths give you a clear place to start and a step-by-step route forward. Begin with simple, familiar chords and gradually explore richer sounds as your confidence grows.
- Build rhythm, chord changes and musical confidence step by step
- Progress gradually from beginner chords to richer extended and altered sounds
A simple guided introduction to playing songs with chords.
Want to see where Fingertips can lead?
For younger players, our Kids Demo uses Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star to introduce three chords in a simple, fun four-step Path.
Play Real Songs
Put chords into real musical context with familiar songs, song examples and audio demonstrations.
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Public-domain classics
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Clear, uncluttered layouts
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Directly linked to the chord system
Free Printable Song Sheets
Browse our growing collection of printable song sheets with lyrics and chords, including hymns, folk songs, jazz standards and patriotic favourites. Many include demonstration audio and are directly linked to the Fingertips learning system.
The Chord Board — Build Your Own Sheets
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Select chords from any family
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Create printable combinations
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Ideal for practice and rehearsal
Please note: The Chord Board shown here is one we filled in already, and they are the chords for House of the Riding Sun, which is also our main demo Path tune. We do provide download options within our site,
Optional Reference — Playing Language Explained
Clear explanations of common musical ideas — there if you need them, but never in the way.
Learn From Influential Players
Short profiles highlighting how
chord language shaped
real artists and styles.
Fats Waller
Stride piano was the heartbeat of early jazz, and no one embodied its joy better than Fats Waller. His left hand leapt across the keyboard, alternating deep bass notes with chords that created a steady “oom-pah” rhythm, while his right hand danced with playful syncopations. Stride is both fun and challenging: the wide jumps demand accuracy, and the rhythm must stay rock solid.
Why the Fingertips Method Works
Fingertips teaches the patterns behind chords through shape, sound and real musical context. Guided Learning Paths, song examples and audio help you recognise what you're playing, hear how chords work together, and gradually build confidence at the keyboard.
Also Available in Book Form
Play real songs on piano, organ or keyboards quickly using simple chord shapes — no need to read music.
The book features 48 essential chords, guided song paths, and access to the Fingertips companion website for extra support.
Who Fingertips Is For
• Players who know a few chords but want to understand how they connect
• Beginners and improvers who want to play real songs without heavy theory
• Pianists and keyboard players who want a clear, organised chord reference
Fingertips is built for players who want clarity, colour and confidence at the keyboard — whether you are
just starting out or ready to expand your vocabulary.
If you find Fingertips helpful, please share it with other piano/organ/keyboard players.
All examples and lessons are drawn from real musical progressions used in songs and chord-based playing styles.