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OK, LET’S GET STARTED

© Robin Hall 2021


Get to know the keyboard
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STEP 1

GETTING TO KNOW THE KEYBOARD

Notice how the pattern of the keys repeats itself.

See how there are two black keys then three black keys - then two again -
then three and so on.

IMPORTANT! The tiny black arrow in the keyboard diagrams always indicates
MIDDLE C, the C nearest the centre of your piano.

12 notes

Each pattern contains the SAME 12 notes, but at higher or lower pitches.

Think of Mickey Mouse singing a high C note and Pavarotti singing a low C
note. Same note but at different pitches.

You really only have 12 distinct notes to memorize!

© Robin Hall 2021


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THE WHITE KEYS

These notes are represented by the first seven letters of the alphabet...

A, B, C, D, E, F and G repeated at different pitches.

It is important that you are able (eventually) to name ALL the white notes.

Use the pattern of the BLACK keys to help you.

For instance, notice that the C keys are the keys to the left of the ‘2’ black keys
or that the F keys are one key to left of the ‘3’ black keys.

C C C C C
F F F F

Using the black keys to guide you, see if you can find the following notes and
where they are repeated. Keep doing this until you instantly know the name of
every WHITE key on your keyboard. Spend a full day on this if you have to!

(G, B, A, F, D, C, E)

© Robin Hall 2021


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THE BLACK KEYS

The black keys are known as either SHARPS ( # ) or FLATS ( b )


(don’t worry about WHY - just memorize it all for now)

They are named using the white key NEAREST to them on their left or right.

i.e. This black note is C# (C sharp) or Db (D flat)

C D

Can you see how the other black keys are named

C# D# F# G# A#
OR
Db Eb Gb Ab Bb

REMEMBER - DON’T ASK WHY - JUST ACCEPT IT FOR NOW

© Robin Hall 2021

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