Meanwhile, the treble clef is used for high notes and is often played by the right hand. The bass clef is usually used for low notes and often played by the left hand. In piano, you will need to learn 2 clefs ( 5 ), the bass clef, and the treble clef. If we start on D, going up we have the second whole note E, a half note F# followed by three whole notes G, A, and B and ending in a half note C#.īefore moving on, I would like to show you how the notes on your piano keys would look like once it is translated into sheet music: Finally, we end with 2 whole notes, C and D. Going down the scale we have three whole notes, F, G, and A. If you memorize this formula, it will be much easier to play any major scale. Here is a visual representation of the musical pattern of a scale:Ī major scale ( 1 ), for example, contains 2 whole notes, a half note, 3 whole notes, and another half note. These notes are created because of musical patterns. Some notes have two names, which are called enharmonic notes. Now that we know the name of the notes on each key within an octave, let us combine both of them! Take a look at this image below:
However, an easier way to tell them apart is this: sharps are always on the right of a white key while flats are on the left. On the other hand, a flat ( 4 ) is a semitone LOWER than its corresponding white key.Īs you can see, sharps and flats share a single key. With that knowledge in mind, a sharp ( 3 ) is half a note or a semitone HIGHER than its corresponding white key. Notice how the black keys land in the middle of 2 white keys? That is because white keys are whole notes while black keys are half notes, which are also known as semitones ( 2 ). When you play a black key, you are playing both a sharp and a flat of a white key. The black keys are shorter and further back on the keyboard than the white keys. This time, however, focus your attention on the black keys instead of the white keys. Think of it like Do-Re-Mi! Notice how when you sing the song, you start at Do and end at Do? It is the same on the piano.Įven if you go in the opposite direction, completing an octave will still land you back to C! Black Keys Playing an octave will land you back to C. If we play this key, that means you are playing the octave. I am sure by now you have noticed the other C right after B. Starting from Middle C, it is followed by D, E, F, G, A, and B. The image above contains the names of the white keys on each pattern. You will notice that after 7 white keys, the pattern repeats all over again. The first thing you need to do is to find the Middle C on your piano, which is the 24th key from the left on an 88-key keyboard. However, it is actually a lot easier than it looks! The secret is that the 12-note pattern (including all the notes) is the same throughout the keyboard.įor now, let us focus on naming the 12 keys and their corresponding notes. Knowing that you will have to memorize all 88 keys and the corresponding notes can be overwhelming. The pattern is 2 black keys bracketed by 3 white keys and then 3 black keys bracketed by 4 white keys. You might notice that the same pattern of keys repeats throughout the entire keyboard. Meanwhile, take a look at this image below. These keyboards have 29 white keys and 20 black keys. Check out below:įinally, we have the 49-key keyboards. This keyboard has 36 white keys and 25 black keys. Here is an example:Īnother variation is the 61-key keyboard. The 76-key keyboard has 45 white keys and 31 black keys.
Here is an example of a standard 88-key keyboard:Īside from that, there are other variations.
The remaining 36 are black keys also referred to as flats and sharps. A standard piano has 88 keys, 52 of which are white keys that are also known as natural notes. Piano Keyboard Layoutįirst, you need to take a look at the piano keyboards without the labels.
We have created an easy chart for you to use as a reference, so you can familiarize your instrument with ease. This article aims to help anyone struggling with labeling their piano keys. Do not worry, though, as every beginner starts here. Looking at the piano keys without knowing what they are for can be pretty intimidating for a beginner.
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