Transcript Introduction to the Keyboard.

Introducing the
Keyboard
Introduction to the Keyboard.
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This is the keyboard
The Keyboard is laid out in a pattern of groups of black
notes: two then three then two then three etc.
Two black
notes
Three black notes
Two black
notes
The octave (8 Notes apart)
If you find the pair of black notes, the note on the left is
always C. The distance between each C is 8 white notes.
Two black
notes
Three black notes
Two black
notes
C
C
Finding other notes
Two black
notes
Once you have found C, you can find other
notes as well – there are 7 of them.
E
D
C
G
F
C
B
A
First hand position
To begin with you will be
given pieces to play that
only use the notes C – G.
With your fingers slightly
bent, rest your hand on the
keyboard with your thumb
on C and your little finger on
G. Covers D E & F with the
other fingers.
G
C
Another keyboard
This keyboard diagram starts on the note A (like most pianos)
You can print this off to put by your own keyboard.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
Making progress
You will only get better if you PRACTICE
regularly.
 You should not MOVE ON from a lesson
until you have mastered all the exercises
and pieces.
 You should regularly REVISE the pieces
and exercises from previous lessons – go
back to them before trying something new.
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How to practice
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Play little and often – three 20 minutes sessions a
week are worth much more than an hour all at once
Play very slowly until you know the music well
Correct your mistakes, don’t just keep starting at the
beginning but get the tricky bit right first!
Use the correct fingers all the time
Learn each piece in small chunks – or bar by bar.
Do play your latest piece to your family and friends.
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