Learning Keyboard: Understand the two types of black keys – sharps and flats By Noel Prashanth Published on: The black key to the right of A is the A# (A sharp), and the black key to the left of A is the Ab (A flat). Sharp to the right, flat to the left, for easy recollection. Going from A to A# is...
Learning Keyboard: Learn 15 notes from the middle C By Noel Prashanth Published on: Starting from the middle C (thumb) in ascending order, proceed to the D (index finger), E (middle finger), F (ring finger), and G (little finger). Try this backwards as well. Use the right hand to play the middle C ...
Learning Keyboard: More on counting, finger numbers, and octaves By Noel Prashanth Published on: Counting out loud -1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4- is different from finger numbers, where you count 1 to 5, starting from the thumb to the little finger. An octave is basically 8 notes. If you start from the middle C...
Learning Keyboard: Explore counts, beats, and locate the middle C By Noel Prashanth Published on: Count is basically the numbers as you count out loud, whereas beat is how long you hold down a key for. There are three beats you need to be familiar with – 1, 2, and 4. To locate the middle ‘C’ key, l...
Learning Keyboard: Understand finger numbers and the seven letters in music By Noel Prashanth Published on: Locate the three adjacent black keys, go to the middle one, and proceed one step to the right and down to the white key. That brings you to A. Play each key from here in the ascending order t...