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You have learned the layout of the piano keyboard in last lesson, and now you will be learning the names these piano keys. You will be able to test your skills at the end of this lesson using “Keyboard Trainer” written by Ricci Adams.

There are only 12 key names to remember - seven white keys and five black keys, since these keys are repeated throughout the keyboard. You can choose to watch two videos below to help you quickly recognize each key’s name in relation to its position on the keyboard.

White Key Names

Black Key Names

Names of 7 white keys are:

C, D, E, F, G, A, and B

Names of 5 black keys are: (each of them has two names)
A group of two black keys are:

C# (or, Db), and D# (or, Eb)

A group of three black keys are:

F# (or, Gb), G#(or, Ab), and A# (or, Bb)

Instructions for “Keyboard Trainer“:
1. Click on the “New Key” button (on blue panel) to start
2. A new key on the piano keyboard will be highlighted (in blue)
3. Select the key name from the key pad
4. A box will pop up with “Correct” or “Incorrect”
5. You will see you scores above the “New Key” button.

Essential Dictionary of Music Notation: The Most Practical and Concise Source for Music Notation (The Essential Dictionary Series) (See all Music Books)
Check out the starters’ piano -
eMedia My Piano Starter Pack for Kids

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