In the following example, the right hand plays the melody while the left provides the accompaniment with the chords Dm and C. Notice the position of the right hand, with the thumb on the note D and the other fingers covering the notes E, F, G and A. This is often referred to as the D five finger position, or D position for short. Many of the previous examples have covered the notes C, D, E, D and G. This is known as the C position.