Lesson 10: Review
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This lesson is going to review what we have learned so far. If you find you need more information, you can go back to the lesson to read the entire post.
In lesson 1 we learned how to find the white keys on the piano. Remember, the black keys are in groups of 2 and 3. To find the note C, find the group of 2 black keys. The white key to the left of the group of 2 black keys is C. The white key to the left of the group of 3 black keys is F. Easy. Then you can just fill in the blanks. Remember the names of the notes are A-B-C-D-E-F-G. These notes repeat up and down the keyboard.
In lesson 2, we learned how to sit at the piano. Back straight, feet on floor, forearms parallel with the floor. Remember to play with the tips of your fingers – with your hands curled like they are holding a ball.
In lesson 3 you learned about the staff, the treble clef, the bass clef, the grand staff, and middle C. The staff consists of 5 lines and 4 spaces upon which notes are written. The treble clef (or G clef) is used on the staff to show the notes in the upper range of the piano (usually played with the right hand). Remember that the treble clef curls around the G-line. The bass clef (or F-clef) is used on the staff to show the notes in the lower range of the piano (usually played with the left hand). Remember that the two dots on the bass clef are located above and below the F-line. When you put the two clefs together with two staves, it is called the grand staff. Middle C is located between the treble clef staff and the bass clef staff. On your keyboard, it is the C located near the middle of your keyboard.
On to lesson 4! In lesson 4 we learned about how each of your fingers has a number. Most music will have a fingering guide which will help you play more fluently. So just remember, your thumbs are one, your pointer fingers are two, and so on.
In lesson 5, the QUARTER note, HALF note, and WHOLE note were introduced. The quarter note is worth one count, the half note is worth 2 count, and the whole note is worth four counts. The time signature was also introduced. The time signature consists of 2 numbers. The top number tell you how many beats are in a measure. The bottom number tells you which note gets the beat. A 4 on the bottom means that the quarter note gets the beat.
Finally, we learned the notes in the treble clef and the bass clef. We learned that middle C was located between the two staves.
Lastly, we learned about rests. Rests are used to signify an interval of silence in a piece of music. The type of rest tells you how long the silence must last. The QUARTER REST is worth one beat, the HALF REST is worth two beats, and the WHOLE REST is worth four beats.
The first 10 lessons should have given you a good start to being able to read and play piano music. For more practice check out the worksheet section.
Posted on November 10th, 2008 by sharlene
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