September 25, 2011

Instruction I for knowing the keyboard of the piano

Nice to C u again, my friends.

From now on, the blog is aiming to show everything related to Music.

Specifically, the topic is about "the piano", and the knowledge regarding playing the piano.





Right over here, You'll see many pictures that will show you the correct place for playing the right sound you want on the keyboard.

So, hopefully, you'll learn something after reading this article.






Okay, I bet most of you must have been heard, seen ,or even played the piano when you were a child, or even had a keyboard lesson in the talent school.

However, many people didn't keep going on playing the piano, and that's the most pitiable thing in your life.

So, as for those who have learned a bit, I'm gonna recall your memory. As for people feel new to the piano, I'm going to give you something easy in order not to be afraid of the piano. :D


We're going to see what the piano looks like..



We all know that, sure we do...

But what about playing the piano?

Remembering the sounds is really a hard task for many people, not to mention of playing the piano fluently.

Nevertheless, that's really the basic skill we need to prepare.

So, we need to know the "sounds" & "chords" first.





I'm now showing a handmade picture of the keyboard similar to the real piano...





Now we need to know the "Words(Not Letters)" on the keyboard in color of wine.

What are the meanings of them?

From the left to the right hand side, they are the familiar basic 8 sounds we all know in this world.

Do , Re , Mi , Fa , So , La , Ti , Do .

They are the sounds that you will pronounce while singing.

So,they are supposed to be called,

"Solfège", or you can say "Syllable names".




Compared to the "Solfége", there are some "Letters (Not Words)" shown on the keyboard in green color.

C , D , E , F , G , A , B , C .

They are the name to call these sounds with a formal representative letters.

Accordingly, they have a very professional name called,


"Somization", or you can say "Pitch names".




And after knowing these basic concepts, you'll find out that...

On the keyboard, there are just several sets of 8 sounds.

That's how the keyboard shown on the piano.


So, there must be a regular rule when you play these sounds on the keyboard.

Then, followed by this concept,


we need to know that...

Because we always count 8 sounds in a regular set, we also have a special name for these 8 sounds,.

That is an "Octave"

Therefore, you often heard that someone would say an Octave or two Octaves to 
count 1or2 sets of  8 sounds

So abstract? Then, let's see the picture to help you remember.




I guess there are too many concepts for you to pick up now.


So, I'm going to give you the introduction about "chords" next time.


Hope you enjoy the knowledge of basic sounds. :)

4 comments:

  1. Very nice and helpful. I love the topic.

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  2. I think it's an interesting topic! :D
    I have learned to play the piano for three months when I was a child.
    I thought it was really boring then I quit.
    But now I'm eager to learn it!!! :"(

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  3. Hard hard hard...I am an idiot of music since in my babyhood...I guess. I try to understand your topic, and it is really nice and sweet of you to display with pictures!:D

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  4. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
    I always want to learn piano
    Your blog is exactly what I need! :)

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