Piano Notes: on the keyboard and on the staffPiano notes are easy to learn, both on the staff and on the keyboard. The following images should be helpful for familiarization with the piano keys and how they correspond to the music. First you'll see the basic 38 notes every pianist should know by sight on the grand staff (19 notes in bass clef, 19 notes in treble clef). Then, you'll see a more extensive listing of the bass clef notes and the treble clef notes separately. Hopefully this will go far to aid your understanding of how the notes on the keyboard relate to the notes on the music staff. Knowing the notes on the staff, and where to find them on the piano, is definitely an important part of learning to read music at the piano. Take the time to learn each note and be able to find it quickly on the keys. It's worth it. One of the most basic ways of learning the notes is through the use of flashcards. (click here for a good set of affordable, high quality flashcards.) Video "How To Practice Note Flashcards"The Pianist's Most Necessary Note RepertoireNotice that many notes (in this case, 7 notes) can be written and played in either bass clef or treble clef. People tend to be confused about this. Hopefully, this illustration helps alleviate any such confusion.
Bass Clef
Treble Clef
For a more basic study of the notes, with illustrations and easy tricks to aid in the learning process, go to "Piano Notes Chart" |
