Patterns of the Black and White Keys

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Lesson 1 - Patterns of the Black and White Keys

I. Index 1. Introduction 2. Groups of Black Keys 3. Playing Groups of Two Black Keys 4. Playing Groups of Three Black Keys 5. Playing Groups of Three White Keys 6. Playing Groups of Four White Keys 7. Conclusion II. Content 1. Introduction In this lesson, you will look at the patterns of the black and white keys on the piano keyboard. This will help you to find your way around the piano keyboard. 2. Groups of Black Keys The black keys on the piano are divided into groups of three black keys and two black keys. 3. Playing Groups of Two Black Keys Find all the groups of two black keys and play them. 4. Playing Groups of Three Black Keys Find all the groups of three black keys and play them. 5. Playing Groups of Three White Keys Find all the groups of three white keys that surround the groups of two black keys and play them. 6. Playing Groups of Four White Keys Find all the groups of four white keys that surround the groups of three black keys and play them. 7. Conclusion By recognizing the patterns of black and white keys on the piano keyboard, you will now be able to find your way around the piano keyboard! Now try out what you have just learned on our virtual piano keyboard below... Custom Search

I. Index

1.  Introduction

2.  Groups of Black Keys

3.  Playing Groups of Two Black Keys

4.  Playing Groups of Three Black Keys

5.  Playing Groups of Three White Keys

6.  Playing Groups of Four White Keys

7.  Conclusion

II. Content

1. Introduction

In this lesson, you will look at the patterns of the black and white keys on the piano keyboard. This will help you to find your way around the piano keyboard.

2. Groups of Black Keys

The black keys on the piano are divided into groups of three black keys and two black keys.

3. Playing Groups of Two Black Keys

Find all the groups of two black keys and play them.

4. Playing Groups of Three Black Keys

Find all the groups of three black keys and play them.

5. Playing Groups of Three White Keys

Find all the groups of three white keys that surround the groups of two black keys and play them.

6. Playing Groups of Four White Keys

Find all the groups of four white keys that surround the groups of three black keys and play them.

7. Conclusion

By recognizing the patterns of black and white keys on the piano keyboard, you will now be able to find your way around the piano keyboard!

Now try out what you have just learned on our virtual piano keyboard below...

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C chord	C - E - G	Shift - S - F
G chord	G - B - D	F - B - N
F chord	F - A - C	D - G - Sp
Dm chord	D - F - A	A - D - G

Chord Name	Play on Z-Board using the mouse to click directly	Press these keys on the computer keyboard
__________	__________	__________
C chord	C - E - G	Shift - S - F
G chord	G - B - D	F - B - N
F chord	F - A - C	D - G - Sp
Dm chord	D - F - A	A - D - G

Lesson 1 - Patterns of the Black and White Keys

I. Index

II. Content

1. Introduction

2. Groups of Black Keys

3. Playing Groups of Two Black Keys

4. Playing Groups of Three Black Keys

5. Playing Groups of Three White Keys

6. Playing Groups of Four White Keys

7. Conclusion

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