You should, however, learn the names of white keys and memorize them well. Just be aware of the fact that the black piano keys are sort of intermediaries between the white keys, and you’ll be fine. If this is too much music theory for you, know that you don’t actually have to know all of this theoretically in order to play. Therefore, there are no two different tones that are created, only two different names for one and the same note. It can be both A#, if go from left to right, or Bb, if we from right to left. ![]() Sharp means that they are half a step raised from a note, and flat means they are half a step lowered.īy understanding this, you come to realize that, for example, a black key between notes A and B can have two names. The interesting thing about them is that they can be both sharp # and flat b, depending on how you play them. They are also sometimes called – accidentals. The thing with black keys is that they are used to slightly “change” the natural notes that we talked about. Well, they’re a bit more complicated, but it’s nothing to fret about. Sometimes, these notes are also referred to as naturals.Īnd what’s extremely easy is that all of these notes are played on white keys. It’s quite easy to learn the basic scale on the piano, because all you need to do is go up.Īfter C, we have D, E, F, G, A, B and, again, C – only this one is an octave higher. The C note is just the beginning of the scale. Now that you know how to locate the C note on the keyboard, we can move on. This note is often referred to as the Middle C, because it’s right in the middle of the keyboard, separating the left and right hand. When you sit in front of a piano, look at the middle of the keyboard, find the two black keys and then located the C note. Once you understand this principle, everything will be easier. The reason for this is because you’ve passed an octave.Īn octave is a group of eight notes, from a lower one to a higher one. If you go up the scale, and pass eight notes, you’ll reach another C note. We mentioned that a C note is found before a group of two black keys. We have “high” notes and “low” notes, but they are different only in their pitch.įor example, high C and low C are one and the same note, in a different pitch. Yes, it’s just one scale repeating over and over again. Instead of thinking that a piano has an endless number of scales coming one after the other, look at it as only one scale. This only goes to show that there is a lot of repetition going on.Īfter a scale is finished, there’s another one just like it, and so on. You may wonder: “Well, aren’t there many sets of two black keys?” The C note is the one located before the two-key black set. The C note is commonly referred to as the starting point of all notes and scales, so it’s good to learn its position first. Now, the most important thing here is to make sure you’ve located the C note. Two black keys, then three black ones, etc. The so-called “old school” way of learning the notes is with a book in front of you. ![]() ![]() You have a book of scales and you memorize all the scales in the back log. The problem with this approach is that you’ll end up running around in circles. If you want to play the C major scale, you’ll know which tone to start from – but how will you find it?īecause you may learn all the scales out there, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll know how to play them on the piano. The answer to this problem is – by learning the note positions along with the names of notes. This is especially important if your goal isn’t to become a music scholar and know the music theory like the back of your hand. If you only want to learn how to play for yourself, of to play in a local band and such, you should immerse yourself in “real” playing as soon as possible. ![]() If you focus on the piano keyboard, you’ll see that there is a pattern after all. The black keys are ordered in groups of threes and twos, right?
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |