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A few things to know before playing.
There are 52 white keys and 36 black keys, so a total of 88 keys.
So you're new to piano, huh?
First thing's first, you have to learn the keys.
First thing's first, you have to learn the keys.
In this picture you will see one complete octave.
An octave is the range of keys from one note (in this case "C") to the next same note (in this case "C" again) - lower or higher in pitch.
All of the white keys are {C, D, E, F, G, A, B} - in the order based on the picture below*
The black keys are either called "sharp" or "flat".
To represent it on sheet music, they use these symbols -for ex: C# --> Sharp Cb--> flat
***That's not really how it's written but there will be a picture for a better example.
An octave is the range of keys from one note (in this case "C") to the next same note (in this case "C" again) - lower or higher in pitch.
All of the white keys are {C, D, E, F, G, A, B} - in the order based on the picture below*
The black keys are either called "sharp" or "flat".
To represent it on sheet music, they use these symbols -for ex: C# --> Sharp Cb--> flat
***That's not really how it's written but there will be a picture for a better example.
Similar to the picture above, this is the C Major Scale.
This is what it looks like on sheet music.
The symbol you see at the far left of the staff (the 5 horizontal lines) is called the "treble clef".
The bold vertical line separating the 5 horizontal lines is called the "bar line".
The solid black notes are called "quarter notes" which have 1 beat.
***Below, you will find a simple and organized chart of the music notes.***
This is what it looks like on sheet music.
The symbol you see at the far left of the staff (the 5 horizontal lines) is called the "treble clef".
The bold vertical line separating the 5 horizontal lines is called the "bar line".
The solid black notes are called "quarter notes" which have 1 beat.
***Below, you will find a simple and organized chart of the music notes.***
Whole Note - 4 beats
Half Note - 2 beats
Quarter Note - 1 beat
Eight Note - half beat
Sixteenth Note - quarter of a beat
**(same with the rests on the right side of the chart)**
Half Note - 2 beats
Quarter Note - 1 beat
Eight Note - half beat
Sixteenth Note - quarter of a beat
**(same with the rests on the right side of the chart)**
A better chart that explains sharps and flats.
This is the Bass Clef which is played by the left hand.
The notes are read on this Clef differently.
As you can tell, it shows you what the notes look like.
Below, you will see a chart of note placement on the music staff.
The notes are read on this Clef differently.
As you can tell, it shows you what the notes look like.
Below, you will see a chart of note placement on the music staff.
Letters = notes
Placement of the notes is where you will see it on sheet music.
Treble Clef (on the lines)-[bottom up]:
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
(Between the lines)-[bottom up]:
F-A-C-E
Bass Clef (on the lines)-[bottom up]:
Great Big Ducks Fly Away
(Between the lines)-[bottom up]:
All Cows Eat Grass Better
Placement of the notes is where you will see it on sheet music.
Treble Clef (on the lines)-[bottom up]:
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
(Between the lines)-[bottom up]:
F-A-C-E
Bass Clef (on the lines)-[bottom up]:
Great Big Ducks Fly Away
(Between the lines)-[bottom up]:
All Cows Eat Grass Better