Online Piano Lessons 2 – Piano Key Note Names. Right Hand C Position.

Online Piano Lessons – piano keyboard keys

In part 2 of our piano lessons we shall first of all learn about the piano keyboard. The keyboard is made up of white keys and black keys. The black keys are arranged in groups of two and three. As you move up the keyboard, the notes sound higher. As you move down the keyboard the notes sound lower. 

For now, we will pay particular attention to the white notes. They are A, B, C, D, E, F and G repeated over and over. As can be seen, only the seven letters of the alphabet are used.

Each white key is recognized by its position in or next to a group of black keys. For instance, C’s are found before the 2-black-key group, while G’s are found between the first two keys of the 3-black-key group. 

Online Piano Lessons – Piano Keyboard Keys and Right Hand C Position (Video)

Right Hand C Position

Online Piano Lessons – Right Hand C Position

Do this exercise with me. Place your right number one finger (your right thumb) on Middle C. Now place your right number 2 finger (your index finger) on the white note directly to the right of Middle C. That note is called D. Place your right middle finger on the note that follow. Next place your fingers on the other notes, F and G respectively. Make sure that your fingers are curved and relaxed and your wrist is up. If done correctly, your hand position should look like the following. This is a right hand C-Position by yours truly.

Now keep each finger on the keys as in the picture above and play the following numbered pattern one finger at a time. 1 2 3 4 5, 1 2 3 4 5, 5 4 3 2 1, 5 4 3 2 1, 1 2 3 4 5, 5 4 3 2 1. Pay attention to fingers 3 and 4; these are known to give beginners a little trouble. Make sure you press the notes one finger at a time and not together.

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