PIANO LEVEL ONE - BEGINNERS
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Let's take a look at a small portion of an 88 key keyboard. The first 7 notes are in red. Notice how the next set of green notes repeat the same alphabetical letter sequence. The green notes are one octave above the red notes.
HOW TO QUICKLY LEARN THE NAMES OF ALL THE
WHITE KEYS IN JUST MINUTES
You can instantly learn the names of all the white keys in just a few seconds. If you know the name of the white key that is to the left of the two black keys then everything else falls into place. The name of the white key that is left of the two black keys is C. All the names of the keys just follow the alphabet. So, the next white key which is in-between the two black keys is D. Next comes E, then F, and the 5th note of the scale will be the white key called G.
C D E F G A B C
An eighty-eight key piano has a total of 8 different keys with the name of C. There are deep sounding C notes (keys) toward the left of the keyboard. Middle C is located close to the middle of the piano. Then the remainder of the C notes (keys) that are positioned towards the right of middle C have higher tones.
There is a SPECIFIC NAME for each of the eight C's found on the keyboard. They are simply named by numerical order. The first C to the far left on your piano is called C1. Then, all of the other C's just follow numerically, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, C-6, C-7,- C8
This graphic only shows you the left half of the piano. You just need to remember that there are four more C positions C-5, C-6,- C-7, and C-8 which are not represented in this graphic.
Note also, that in a standard 88 key piano the very first key to the far left is the letter A. Some people learn the names of the keys better by referring to the first letter of the alphabet which is A, rather than starting with C which is located next to the left of the two black keys.
Once you understand the order of C1 through C8, then you can understand that the other keys also have numerical names. There is a D1 through D7. Just apply this principle to all the other keys: E - F - G - A - B
IT'S IMPORTANT THAT YOU KNOW THAT MIDDLE C IS C-4.
Click on the link below to get the piano keyboard exercise paper. Once you print up the paper, take a pencil and write in the letter name for each blank white key in the graphic. Write your answer directly into the white key on your paper.
Practice playing C-1 through C-8 on your piano and as you press down on any given C key say out loud which one it is, for example, you might be on the 4th C and say out loud, "C-4".
beginnersgraphic.pdfClick on the image of the sheet music on the left to download the free pdf file of the keyboard paper to practice writing the notes onto the white keys so that you can memorize the names of white keys rapidly.
You can also just click on this link to get your free pdf file of the blank keyboard graphics to practice writing the names of the keys on the white keys, and for creating chord diagrams or scales.
WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW THE FINGER NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR PIANO PLAYING
When learning to play the piano, it’s important to understand the number system for your fingers because it helps you know exactly which finger to use for each note. On both hands, your thumb is finger number 1, your index finger is 2, middle finger is 3, ring finger is 4, and pinky is 5. This system makes reading music easier and helps your hands move smoothly across the keys. It also builds good habits for finger placement, making songs easier to learn and play. By following finger numbers, you’ll avoid confusion and make faster progress as a piano player.
LEARNING EXERCISES
1. Bring the palms of your hands together as in the position of "praying hands". Stretch out your fingers creating space between your fingers. Have someone touch the tips of your fingers with a pencil; then you respond with the appropriate finger number. If the index fingers are touched then you say "2". Have the tester to mix it up and to try and stump you. Children love this little test. Sometimes adults make frequent mistakes.
2. Have the child to trace their hand on a sheet of paper. Trace both left and right hands. Afterwards, have the child to write in the correct finger number on each finger in the drawing.
3. It's very important that the beginner fully understand this finger number system because you have to learn the proper fingering for scales, chords, arpeggios, and various musical passages. There are to many piano players struggling through their music because they are using the wrong fingers to play certain keys.
Click on this link to get a free copy of my 20 page Piano Book designed for beginners. It is totally free. This is a pdf file on my google drive account. Print up the pages. Put the pages into plastic document protectors, then put the pages into a one inch three ring notebook. Insert the cover sheets into the plastic sleeves of the notebook.
Click on this link to get a free copy of my 20 page Piano Book designed for beginners. It is totally free. This is a pdf file on my google drive account. Print up the pages. Put the pages into plastic document protectors, then put the pages into a one inch three ring notebook. Insert the cover sheets into the plastic sleeves of the notebook.
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