Chop-chop Find Middle C Video

1 of the first question when learning to play piano by number or letter is
"How to Find Eye C".

First lets spotter the video tutorial below. In this video you will acquire to locate information technology in minutes. 2nd if you prefer written instructions you will observe them below with matching descriptive images.

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Instructions with Images

Time Needed : 5 minutes

How to Detect Middle C on any size pianoforte keyboard.

  1. Differing sizes of keyboards available.

    In this epitome the Middle C is the scarlet key on the differing sizes of keyboards bachelor.

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  2. How to Count Octaves

    On the image below notice pairs of 2 & 3 black keys for a total of 5 black keys.
    An octave is a total of the 12 keys (7 white & those v black keys).
    C notes are always the white key direct to the left of the two black keys.
    The First white key in an octave is the "C" note of that octave.
    Count the black key pairs and this will represent to your keyboard size.
    Some keyboards will have a couple extra keys on either finish
    that are fractional octaves and do not count towards the consummate
    octaves of that keyboard.

    Numbered Notes 1 Octave on a Piano

  3. Decide Keyboard Size

    25 key = 2 octaves (1 boosted fundamental on the correct)
    37 primal = iii octaves (ane additional fundamental on the right)
    49 key = four octaves (1 additional key on the correct)
    61 cardinal = 5 octaves (1 additional key on the correct)
    76 key = v octaves (8 additional primal to the left & iii on the right)
    88 primal = vii octaves (3 additional key to the left & i on the right)

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  4. Find Eye C

    25 key = Count from left ane octave, next white fundamental is Center C
    37 primal = Count from left 1 octave, next white cardinal is Heart C
    49 key = Count from left 2 octave, adjacent white primal is Middle C
    61 key = Count from left 2 octave, adjacent white cardinal is Middle C
    76 central = Count from left ii octave, next white key is Middle C
    88 key = Count from left three octave, adjacent white key is Middle C

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Materials
  • One set of Numbered Notes or Lettered Piano Keyboard Stickers would help merely are not necessary.