{"id":11593,"date":"2016-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hearandplay.com\/main\/?p=11593"},"modified":"2024-10-07T18:08:19","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:08:19","slug":"getting-started-with-the-piano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearplaymain.wpenginepowered.com\/getting-started-with-the-piano\/","title":{"rendered":"First Step To Take While Getting Started With The Piano"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that you’re getting started with the piano, welcome to your first lesson.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll be taking you by the hand in this lesson and showing you step-by-step, from some basic terms you need to be familiar with, to all you need to know to be able to distinguish one note from the other.<\/p>\n

Your first piano lesson is going to be loaded with important secrets, tools and tips, but, I\u2019ve also done my best to present it in a simple style that anyone can learn from.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s jump at it.<\/p>\n

Preliminaries <\/b><\/h2>\n

The image below is a keyboard.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

I really want to believe that this is not your first time of seeing the keyboard.<\/p>\n

The keyboard is a cross section of black and white finger keys arranged from left to right (horizontally).<\/p>\n

Here are a few things that are note-worthy:<\/p>\n

Color.<\/strong> There are white and black notes on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

Design.<\/strong> The black notes are shorter than white notes.<\/p>\n

Pattern.<\/strong> Black notes are grouped in twos and threes.<\/p>\n

I call them the physical properties <\/em>of the keyboard because right before you learn about notes, scales, intervals, chords, and progressions, it is important that you have a knowledge of these properties.<\/p>\n

“Can I Burst Your Bubble?”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Do you know that same way you can look at the computer keyboard and see alphabets, numbers, and symbols, you can look at the piano keyboard and also see alphabets, numbers and symbols.<\/p>\n

Alphabets<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are several finger keys on the piano.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

This entire collection of notes may seem overwhelming. But can be broken down into sets of seven<\/b>.<\/p>\n

One 7-note set:
\n<\/p>\n

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Two 7-note set:
\n<\/p>\n

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Three 7-note set:
\n<\/p>\n

Four 7-note set:
\n<\/p>\n

This collection of notes (seven of them) can be named using seven alphabets.<\/p>\n

A, B, C, D, E, F, and G:
\n<\/p>\n

For some reasons I don\u2019t wish to disclose yet, this 7-note set usually starts with a C note. But it\u2019s still okay because in the long run we\u2019ll still have seven alphabets represented.<\/p>\n

Pretty much, we\u2019re starting on C, when the seventh alphabet is reached, we\u2019ll get back to A, B, and then C.<\/p>\n

C, D, E, F, G, A, and B:
\n<\/p>\n

As opposed to the computer keyboard where you have to struggle with 26 alphabets, it\u2019s easier with the piano keyboard because you have JUST seven alphabets.<\/p>\n

Numbers<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

Yes! There are numbers on the piano too.<\/p>\n

I think it\u2019s appropriate to tell you the reason why the 7-note sets are arranged from C to B instead of A-G.<\/p>\n

In the use of numbers, C is considered as the number one<\/b> even though A is the first letter of the alphabets.<\/p>\n

C is number 1:<\/p>\n

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D is number 2:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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E is number 3:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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F is number 4:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

G is number 5:<\/p>\n

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A is number 6:<\/p>\n

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…and B is number 7:<\/p>\n


\nI\u2019m excited to share this with you because pretty soon, you\u2019ll find yourself among musicians and will hear them use certain numeric codes like \u201ctwo five one,\u201d \u201cseven three six\u201d etc.<\/p>\n

What is two five one?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two five one has to do with D, G and C.<\/em><\/p>\n

How did I get D, G and C?<\/strong><\/p>\n

D is number 2<\/i>, G is number 5<\/i> and C is number 1<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019ve covered alphabets and numbers, let\u2019s look at symbols.<\/p>\n

Symbols<\/b><\/b><\/h2>\n

In addition to alphabets and numbers, we have symbols on the piano.<\/p>\n

There are fewer symbols in to look out for on the piano:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • \u266d<\/li>\n
  • \u266f<\/li>\n
  • \u266e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u2026as opposed to the computer keyboard where you have several symbols such as !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, * etc.<\/p>\n

    Same way symbols have their respective names,<\/p>\n

    #<\/strong> is known as \u201chash\u201d<\/p>\n

    &<\/strong> is pronounced as \u201cand\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u2026these symbols also have their respective names:<\/p>\n

    \u266d<\/strong> is pronounced \u201cflat\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u266f<\/strong> is pronounced \u201csharp\u201d<\/p>\n

    \u266e<\/strong> is pronounced \u201cnatural\u201d<\/p>\n

    These symbols have their individual roles as follows:<\/p>\n

    Sharp: Raises a note by a semitone<\/b><\/p>\n

    Flat: Lowers a note by a semitone<\/b><\/p>\n

    Natural: Neutralizes the effect of sharps and flats.<\/p>\n

    Take note\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n

    In music, there are two directions. Movement to the right is considered as ascending while movement to the left is considered as descending.<\/p>\n

    Raising a note is associated with a movement to the right while lowering a note is associated with a movement to the left.<\/p>\n

    Also, I\u2019ll want you to see a semitone the distance between two adjacent finger keys whether white or black.<\/p>\n

    The distance between the following adjacent notes:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026is semitone.<\/p>\n

    Therefore, the sharp symbol will move a note to its adjacent note in the right direction while the flat symbol will move a note to its adjacent note in the left direction.<\/p>\n

    It take a sharp to raise\u2026 <\/b><\/p>\n

    Using the sharp symbol,<\/p>\n

    C:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026can be raised to:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026which is an adjacent note in the right direction.<\/p>\n

    It take a flat to lower\u2026 <\/b><\/p>\n

    Using the flat symbol,<\/p>\n

    C:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026can be lowered to:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026which is an adjacent note in the left direction.<\/p>\n

    Black notes derive their names basically from the relationship between alphabets and symbols. For example, C# (pronounced as C sharp):<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026can be derived from C:<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    \u2026by raising it by a semitone.<\/p>\n

    My time is probably up. But before you leave this page, let me introduce you to note identification.
    \n<\/i><\/p>\n

    Keyboard Navigation<\/h2>\n

    As a beginner, If you follow the basic guide I’ll give you in this post, you’ll be able to find notes on the piano with the greatest ease.<\/p>\n

    Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

    Finding C and E<\/h3>\n

    Cs and Es are related when it comes to keyboard navigation. This is because they are on the left and right hand side of the set of two black notes on the keyboard.<\/p>\n

    C<\/i><\/b> is the white note that is located on the left hand side<\/span><\/strong> of the group of two black notes. Here are all the Cs on the piano:
    \n
    \n…immediately before every set of two black notes<\/p>\n

    E<\/i><\/b> is located on the right hand side<\/span><\/strong> of the group of two black notes. Here are all the Es on the piano:
    \n
    \n…immediately after every set of two black notes.<\/p>\n

    Check out these Cs and Es on the piano:
    \n<\/p>\n

    Finding F and B<\/h3>\n

    Fs and Bs are adjacent to every group of three black notes on the piano.<\/p>\n

    F<\/i><\/b> is the white note that is located on the left hand side<\/span><\/strong> of the group of three black notes. Here are all the Fs on the piano:
    \n
    \n…immediately before every set of three black notes.<\/p>\n

    B<\/b><\/i> is located on the right hand side<\/span><\/strong> of the group of three black notes. Here are all the Bs on the piano:
    \n
    \n…immediately after every set of three black notes.<\/p>\n

    Check out these Fs and Bs on the piano:
    \n
    \nNow that you’re familiar with notes on the left and right of the groups of black notes in twos and threes, let’s look at the notes in-between.<\/p>\n

    Filling-In The Blank Spaces<\/h3>\n

    We all did some quantitative reasoning exercise in elementary school, where, you’ll be given C and E to find the alphabet in-between. It’s usually captioned “Fill in the blank spaces.”<\/em><\/p>\n

    Alright, let’s fill in the blank spaces.<\/p>\n

    In-between C and E:
    \n
    \n…is a letter of the alphabet. If you guessed D:
    \n
    \n…then you’re correct. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    D:<\/i><\/b>
    \n
    \n…is in between C and E:
    \n
    \n“In the same vein…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    The alphabet A:
    \n
    \n…comes before B:
    \n
    \nTherefore, you’ll find As before Bs:
    \n
    \n…on the piano.<\/p>\n

    If you can remember the Bs:
    \n
    \n…we covered a while ago, then you’re just an alphabet away from all the As:
    \n
    \n“Finally…”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    In alphabetic sequence, after G:
    \n
    \n…is A:
    \n
    \nGs come after Fs:
    \n
    \n…on the piano.<\/p>\n

    If you can remember the Fs:
    \n
    \n…then you’re just an alphabet away from all the Gs:
    \n<\/p>\n

    Final Words<\/h2>\n

    On behalf of our president and founder – Jermaine Griggs, I want to say congratulations! I’m excited that you made it through your first piano lesson. This is not the end – we’re just getting started.<\/p>\n

    Who knows the reason why you finally decided to get started with piano playing, or how many times you’ve triad without success. But trust me, things will be different this time – take my word for it.<\/p>\n

    If you’ll want us to keep in touch with you and take you step by step henceforth, then you’ll have to subscribe below.<\/p>\n

    Thank you for your time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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