[musictlk] piano question

[Kelsey Nicolay]

Hello,
I am not taking piano lessons right now, but I'd like to get back 
into playing at least some.  However, I have a question for 
experienced piano players.  In a piece when it is necessary to 
use your thumb or pinky to play a chord containing a black key, 
how do you comfortably play these notes? I try to come up with an 
alternative fingering whenever possible, but if that's not 
possible, are there techniques I can try in terms of hand 
position, finger placement, etc to make it more comfortable to 
play black keys with your thumb or pinky? I've heard of moving 
your hand further away from the edge of the keys, but are there 
other techniques that have worked for you?
Thank you,
Kelsey Nicolay