About Piano: Back to Basics I

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Piano Piano Learn to Play Piano Care Performances From Brandy Kraemer, your Guide to Piano For the next couple weeks, we'll be venturing through the very first stages of learning piano, so let's jump right in! ♫ Follow Me on Facebook! ♫ Notes of the Piano Keys The piano keyboard looks intimidating at first glance, but there are really only 7 notes you need to remember! Learn the Piano Notes See More About:  piano notes  beginner piano lessons  piano keyboard Memorize the Notes of the Grand Staff The "grand staff" is the two-part staff used in piano notation, consisting of both the treble staff and the bass staff. Learn how to memorize the notes of both staves with helpful mnemonic devices: Learn the Grand Staff Notes See More About:  treble staff  piano notes  reading piano music Finding the Piano's Middle C Middle C divides the treble staff from the bass staff; and on the keyboard, it separates the notes played with the right hand from notes played with the left: Find Middle C on the Piano Middle C on Different Keyboard Sizes See More About:  middle c  piano notes  piano keyboard Types of Music Notes (in U.S. & U.K. English!) Music notes written on the staff express both pitch (by their location on the staff) and length (by their "color" and stem-flag ... or lack thereof). See the most commonly used music notes written on the staff, and learn their names in British and American English: Music Note Length Guide See More About:  reading piano music  piano notes  beginner musical symbols Piano Ads Piano Lesson Play Piano Learn Piano Piano Sheet Music Piano Instruction Featured Articles 8va Tie vs. Legato Timbre (sfz) Sforzando Accidentals Ledger Lines   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. 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 © 2011 About.com   Musical Quizzes! Identify the Piano Keys Treble Staff Note Quiz Bass Staff Note Quiz Advertisement