Transcript Piano Keyboard

INTRODUCING THE
KEYBOARD
BY
LIL TRAQUAIR
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the unit, learners will
demonstrate knowledge of visual key
placement on the piano.
Students will demonstrate an
understanding of sharps and flats and their
function in music.
Based on a visual understanding of the
keyboard, students will begin to transfer
pitch fundamentals to band instruments.
HOW NOTES ARE ARRANGED ON THE
PIANO KEYBOARD
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B C
The musical alphabet has 7 notes.
The keyboard is named in alphabetical order,
then starts again. The higher the note is on the
keyboard, the higher it sounds.
HOW NOTES ARE ARRANGED ON THE
PIANO KEYBOARD
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B C
The keyboard has groups of
Two Black Keys…(the Dog House)
HOW NOTES ARE ARRANGED ON THE
PIANO KEYBOARD
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
…And Three Black Keys
(the People House)
B C
HOW NOTES ARE ARRANGED ON THE
PIANO KEYBOARD
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B C
The note “C” is always to the left
Of the Two Black Keys.
TWO BLACK KEYS
Dog House
CAT DOG ELEPHANT
C D E
Animals live by the dog house. The dog
lives inside, he won’t let the cat in,
And the elephant is too big to fit inside.
HOW NOTES ARE ARRANGED ON THE
PIANO KEYBOARD
People House
FATHER GRANNY
F
G
AUNTY
BOY
A
B
People live in the big house. Granny lives inside and Aunty
stays home to help her with the house. Father is outside
because he is
usually at work and the Boy is usually at school or out playing.
(Mom and sister are far away on a holiday in the sun in MEXICO! So they are not here.)
SHARPS
A#
A
B
C# D#
C
D
F# G# A#
E F
G
A
C#
B C
Notes that are half a step higher than a
White Key, but not the next white key are
called Sharps. The sharp sign looks like #
FLATS
Bb
A#
A
B
Db Eb
C# D#
C
D
E
Gb Ab Bb
F# G# A#
F
G
A
Db
C#
B C
Notes that are a half step lower
, but not the next white key are called
Flats. The flat sign looks like b
Enharmonics
Bb
A#
A
B
Db Eb
C# D#
C
D
E
Gb Ab Bb
F# G# A#
F
G
A
Db
C#
B C
The black keys have two different note names.
One is sharp and one is flat. These are called
Enharmonics,
Test Your Knowledge
Click the link below to test your knowledge
http://www.funbrain.com/notes
Note This!
It is important to learn to read notes.
The link below will allow you to go to some fun drills to practice
this skill.
http://www.pedaplus.com
You will have to choose Games from the left hand menu.