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Lesson 3 - Names of Black Keys |
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I. Index
1. Introduction
2. Naming the Groups of Two Black Keys
3. Naming the Groups of Three Black Keys
4. Review of All the Black Key Names
5. Conclusion
II. Content
1. IntroductionIn this lesson, you will name all the black keys on the piano keyboard. Each black key is given two names. Their names are based on which white keys surround them.
2. Naming the Groups of Two Black KeysTake a look at the groups of two black keys. Let's look at the black key on the left. Notice that it is surrounded by C and D. Because it is to the right of C, it is called C Sharp, (written C#). It is also known as D Flat (written Db) because it is to the left of D.
Take a look at the groups of two black keys again. Let's look at the black key on the right. Notice that it is surrounded by D and E. Because it is to the right of D, it is called D Sharp, (written D#). It is also known as E flat (written Eb) because it is to the left of E.
3. Naming the Groups of Three Black KeysTake a look at the groups of three black keys. Let's look at the black key on the left of the group of three black keys. Notice that it is surrounded by F and G. Since it is to the right of F, what is the name of this key? If you said F sharp (F#) you're right! It is to the left of G, so it has another name. What is it? If you said G flat (Gb) you are right again!
Take a look at the groups of three black keys again. Let's look at the black key in the middle. Notice that it is surrounded by G and A. Since it is to the right of G, what is it called? If you said G# you're right! It is to the left of A, so it has another name. What is it? If you said Ab then you are right again! Good work!
Take a look at the groups of three black keys one final time. Let's look at the black key to the right of the group of three black keys. Notice that it is surrounded by A and B. What are its two names then? If you said A sharp (A#) and B flat (Bb) then you are correct! This black key is called A sharp (A#) because it is located to the right of A, and it is called B flat (Bb) because it is located to the left of B.
4. Review of All the Black Key NamesLet's take a look at all the black key names that you have just learned.
5. ConclusionCongratulations, you just learned the names of all the black keys on the piano keyboard!
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