About Piano: Why Is Middle C Called 'C4'?

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Piano Piano Learn to Play Piano Care Performances From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano Follow me on Facebook! Complete Pitch Notation Keyboard Ever wonder why middle C is called C4? And why do some places refer to it as C1? ... (Learn more) See More About:  technical piano terms  piano keyboard  What to Call the Octaves ... and what about the names of the other C's? If C4 is "middle C," then what's C5? ... (Learn more) See More About:  bass staff  treble staff  music theory How to Find Middle C on Smaller Keyboards Unless you have the frequency of C4 memorized (or have a reference pitch), the ambiguity of the octaves on 49 or 61-key electric keyboards may leave you wondering which C is the right C ... (Learn more) See More About:  musical keyboards  middle c  piano notes Piano Ads Play Piano Piano Lesson Learn Piano Piano Instruction Teach Yourself Piano Featured Articles   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More> This newsletter is written by: Brandy Kraemer Piano Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Piano newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Tuplets & Irrational Rhythm How to Count Septuplets Playing Triplets What Are "Duplets?" Advertisement