| Learning how to play the piano could be your good | | | | black keys are call Sharp (#). When you go from right |
| start in the world of music. Learning to play the piano is | | | | to left they are called Flat (b). |
| much easier than learning to play the guitar. Don't let all | | | | The black keys have two names. |
| of those black and white keys scare you. You will be | | | | *The first key in the group of two keys is called C |
| learning the name of each black and white key and | | | | sharp (C#) or B flat (Bb) |
| the note that each on of those keys represents. | | | | *The second key in the group of two keys is called D |
| learning to play the piano may seem overwhelming at | | | | sharp (D#) or E flat (Eb) |
| first, but you will be learning a craft that will be of great | | | | *The first key in the group three keys is called F sharp |
| benefit to you and your family for years to come. | | | | (F#) or G flat (Gb) |
| Your grands will tell their kids how you played the | | | | *The second or middle key in the group of three keys |
| piano. | | | | is called G sharp (G#) or A flat (Ab) |
| Learning how to play the piano could be lots of fun | | | | Learning how to play the piano |
| when you begin to learn the basics of the piano. The | | | | We will now go to the white keys. |
| first thing you need to know is that music system uses | | | | We will now go to the white keys. |
| the first seven letters of the alphabet. The letters are | | | | *C- is located at the bottom left of the group of two |
| A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. These letters (or notes) repeats | | | | black keys |
| itself along the piano board. | | | | *D- is located next to C |
| Finding the notes on your piano | | | | *E is located next to D |
| The first thing you will notice on your piano is a lot of | | | | Learning how to play the piano |
| black and white keys. Don"t let of those keys | | | | This pattern goes on until you get to the note of G. At |
| intimidate you. You will notice that the black keys are | | | | this point you will start over with the note of A. Music |
| raised above the white keys. The black keys are set | | | | only uses the first seven letters of the alphabet. |
| in groups of two black keys and three black keys. | | | | You can play your first chord (C) by holding down the |
| The black keys have a different sound from the white | | | | notes of C-E-G. |
| keys. They represent half tones either up or down on | | | | Don't compare yourself to other players. Each one of |
| the piano. The black keys are named after the white | | | | us learn at his or her on pace. Just remember to have |
| keys. When you go from left to right on the piano the | | | | fun. There is nothing like learning how to play the piano. |