| The more you play the piano the easier, and more | | | | the white key, for example to play a C# you would |
| enjoyable, you will find it. With practice you will be able | | | | play the black key directly after the white C-note. A |
| to master any piece of music placed in front of you | | | | (b) on the other hand represents a flat note played by |
| and even create your own musical masterpieces. So | | | | striking the key to the left of the white key; so a Db is |
| you’ve established that you want to be able to | | | | exactly the same as a C#. Learning piano notes is the |
| play but something is still missing. You can be the most | | | | first step to playing excellent music so be sure this |
| enthusiastic piano player that the world has to offer | | | | theory is sealed in your mind. |
| but if you don’t know the major and minor chords | | | | Looking again at our C-notes you will find that the |
| you are still not going to be able to play, you must learn | | | | C-note right in the middle of the piano is often known |
| piano notes. Things will run much more smoothly once | | | | as the middle C. This key is very handy in helping to |
| you’ve mastered them. | | | | create a metaphorical barrier between the two halves |
| Keep reading this article to find out some of the basics | | | | of the piano; meaning that everything on the right can |
| of how to play piano notes to start to improve your | | | | be played with the right hand and anything on the left |
| own playing. We’ll start with some theory: | | | | with the left hand. |
| Firstly some information about the keys of a piano; | | | | Before you can play the piano well you will need to be |
| there are 88 keys in total which allow for 12 different | | | | familiar with this theory so it is important that you read |
| notes; these notes range from the letter A to the letter | | | | it through until you know it and are confident with how |
| G. The very first key on your piano colored in white is | | | | to play piano notes. Once you are confident that you |
| known as a C-note. This C-note is always | | | | know where each note is you can start to practice. |
| recognizable by the two black keys that follow it. | | | | Stand in front of your piano now and start to identify |
| You’ll hear a lot about C-notes because octaves | | | | these notes. Locate the middle C on your own piano |
| are made from the notes contained from one C-note | | | | and you’ll be able to find the keys that follow; the D, |
| to the next. The F-note on the other hand is the white | | | | E, F, G will be on the next four white keys. These five |
| key directly in front of three black keys. Initially it might | | | | notes are where you should position your fingers, with |
| seem difficult to remember how to play piano notes | | | | your thumb on the middle C. You may often see |
| but once you understand this theory you’ll find it | | | | numbering in relation to piano music which represents |
| much easier to play. | | | | the appropriate finger or thumb to use. Your thumb is |
| That covers the white keys but what about the black | | | | number 1, while your fingers, from index finger to pinkie |
| ones? These black keys are for creating sharps and | | | | in order, are numbered from 2 – 5. |
| flats within your music. It is important to learn to read | | | | Right now play the notes that your five fingers are |
| piano notes in sheet music; you might notice the (#) | | | | resting on. These beginner piano notes will help you to |
| symbol which represents a sharp key. When this | | | | improve, as you become more confident you can try |
| occurs you will play the black key that is directly after | | | | to speed up your repetitions. |