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?
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