The Order of Sharps and Flats on the Piano Keyboard
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Until today we have been playing only with the white keys, but if you have played a few songs in different places on the piano by ear (As I suggested to do here ) you probably realized that when you do that you also have to press the black keys in order to get the melody right.
Later on we will discuss about why this happens but first let's name the black keys.
"Are we not formed, as notes of music are, for one another, though dissimilar"? ~Percy Bysshe Shelley
The "SHARP SIGN"
This is the sharp sign.When you see a sharp sign next to a note it means we have to play the next keys to the right whether it's a black key or a white key.
In this picture all the Sharps are notated and shown in a logical order.
The "FLAT SIGN"
This is the flat sign.
If you see a flat sign before a note it means you have to play the next key to the LEFT, and again it doesn't matter whether it's a black key or a white one.
In this picture all the Sharps are notated and shown in a logical order.
Now let's play a few pieces with sharps and flats.
Pieces with Sharps
Minuet in G by Bach Download
Lullaby by Brahms Download
Joy to the World Download
Pieces with Flats
Mussete by Bach Download
Hallelujah by Handel Download
The Four Seasons by Vivaldi Download
In the next piano lesson I'll show you some importnat music accent marks. It will enrich your music articulation.
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