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"Introduction to the White
Keys"
by Jan Durrant,
(Next Issue: "Basic of Rhythm")
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Welcome back to Chapter 3 of your Free Music eCourse. Today we will be
learning about the Introduction to the white keys, treble clef note names
and bass clef note names. Please feel free to email me anytime with any
questions. Enjoy!
Jan Durrant
Publisher
Teacher@MakingMusicNow.com
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INTRODUCTION TO THE WHITE KEYS
There are only seven (7) letter names used on the piano:
A B C D E F G
It is interesting to note here that no matter what instrument you play,
whether it is piano, tuba or violin, ONLY the seven letter names above
are used in the entire realm of music!
There are two very easy ways to visualize and remember the names of
the white keys on your piano and keyboard. Remember, the note names on an
electronic keyboard are the same as on a regular upright or grand piano. Since it is not possible to include a graphic in this format, simply
remember that the 'CDE' note groups are always located directly underneath
the two black note groups. The letter name 'D' in the white key always
located directly in-between the two black key note groups. ANY TWO BLACK
NOTE GROUP on the piano has the letter name 'D' as the white key located
in between them.
Go to your keyboard NOW and start to play all of the C-D-E groups
from the lowest (bottom left) to the highest (top right) on your
keyboard. Say C - D - E as you play each key.
Next, let us turn our attention to what we will learn about the F - G - A
- B note groups. This four note white key group is always located directly
underneath any three black note group on your piano or keyboard. Please
realize that the F-G-A-B white key groups repeat themselves under each three
black note group on the piano/keyboard. Directly outside of the three
black note groups are 'F' on the left hand side of the three black note
group and 'B' on the right hand side of the three black note group. Just
fill in the outer 'F' and 'B' with G and A and you are done!
Go to your piano or keyboard NOW and find all of the F-G-A-G white keys
underneath each three black note group. As above, play slowly and evenly
saying the letter names as you play the F-G-A-B groups from the bottom of
the piano or keyboard (low left hand end) to the top of your piano or
keyboard (top right hand end).
Congratulations! You now know ALL of the white key names on the piano!
TREBLE CLEF NOTE NAMES
Both the Treble and Bass clefs each have five lines and four spaces.
Learning the actual note names of each line and space (the spaces between
each line) is very simple. Please memorize the sentences below for the
Treble Clef Line and Space Notes:
Treble Clef Line Notes (starting from the bottom line and moving up to the
top line):
EGBDF -
Every Good Boy Does Fine (the first letter of each word helps you remember
the order of the notes)
Treble Clef Space Notes (starting from the first space and going up)
FACE
Just remember that the treble clef spaces spell the word 'FACE'.
Bass Clef Line and Space Notes are as follows:
Line Notes: GBDFA
Great Big Dogs Fight Animals
Space Notes: ACEG
All Cars Eat Gas
Now you know all the names of the white keys on your piano or keyboard. You
also learned today the actual letter names of each line and space on both
the treble and bass clefs.
Stay tuned for Chapter 4 when we have fun learning the Basics of Rhythm!
Until then, Happy Music Making!
Jan Durrant
Publisher
Teacher@MakingMusicNow.com
http://www.MakingMusicNow.com
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