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Playing and Writing C

Now we will do the same in reverse. You will identify a note on the piano, then write it on the staff.

To do this, first name the note in question. In this case, Middle C.

Now, write that note on the staff.

Reading and Playing C

Now we will practice reading notes in music notation and playing them on the piano.

To do this, first name the note in question. In this case, Middle C.

Now, find that note on the piano and play it.

Using the Notation Tool (Advanced)

Now we will learn some more advanced techniques with the Notation Tool.

To add a sharp or flat, click on the correct tool, then click on the note you want to add it to.

Using the Notation Tool

Now we will learn not only how to read music, but to write music as well using the Notation Tool.

To write a note, just click anywhere to the right of the bar line.

Make sure the note tool is selected.

Treble Clef Spaces

Now we will learn how to read Spaces on the treble clef.

First, name the line the note rests on using Every Good Boy Does Fine.

In this case, the line is E.

Reading D Treble Clef

On the treble clef, D is one step higher than C, barely touching the bottom of the staff.

Reading Lines Treble Clef

Now we will learn how to read the lines on the Treble Clef.

To memorize the lines on the treble clef, we use the acronym Every Good Boy Does Fine.



Please press the Exercise button below.

Piano D

The next note we will learn is D.

On the piano, D is just to the right of middle C.




Piano Middle C

The first note we will learn on the piano is called Middle C.

To locate Middle C:
1) Find the two black keys nearest to the center of the piano.
2) Locate the white key on the left side.
You are ready to move on!