Just like learning the alphabet was the first step to reading words, understanding music notes is your first step to playing the piano. Remember when letters seemed like strange symbols? Now, you read effortlessly. Music notes are simply the ABCs of music, and with practice, you’ll be able to read them as easily as you are reading these words right now. Let’s get started on your journey of Learning To Play The Piano!
We’ll begin with a familiar tune from “The Sound of Music” – Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do. You know this song, don’t you? Sing it aloud! Music notes are represented by the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G. We’ll use this song to help you grasp the pitch of the notes and understand the piano keys.
Take a look at the music notes on the grand staff shown below.
That note right in the center of the staff is Middle C. Sit in the middle of your piano. Let’s locate Middle C and familiarize ourselves with the piano keys.
Here’s a helpful tip for beginners learning to play the piano: The Treble Clef (the top part of the staff) represents higher-pitched notes, while the Bass Clef (the bottom part) represents lower-pitched notes. The treble clef notes (higher notes) correspond to the piano keys to the right of Middle C and are typically played with your right hand, unless a piece of music indicates otherwise.
If you are looking for more resources to help you on your journey of learning how to play the piano, consider exploring websites dedicated to piano education for further guidance and lessons.
