How to play piano other than 'C'?

[lindacharlotte]

I actually don't know exactly how to read the piano music sheet, I mean the staffs, I only know the 'C' major, other than that I have no idea how to play. I tried e.g. 'F', but then there's something not correct in the keys, I guess there's need of using the black keys? Could anybody explain it for me, or tell me a good place where I can learn about it? Thanks!

Best regards

[hfmadopter]

Click on the link and read about it. Or, you might consider picking up a level 1 method book, most will give a layout of the keys and C, F and G major key signature information. Additionally you can go online and get the free chord and scale sheets that associate with each key signature. Finally, have you considered getting a teacher ?

The link:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signature

[lindacharlotte]

Hi!

Thank you for the reply and information! Okay I understand now, when it designates a note, all the other keys will be adjusted according to the note, not only the 'do' sound. So I just got to practice all the notes. However, currently I would like to practice 'C' major only, hehe. Maybe later on I will practice all the other notes gradually

[zezhyrule]

I guess there's need of using the black keys?

No, they're just there for show. Makes the piano look all cool. No one actually uses them though.

[rmbarbosa]

Oh Zezhyrule, what a bad bad bad boy you are )).

[timothy42b]

No, they're just there for show. Makes the piano look all cool. No one actually uses them though.

That is not correct, and a terrible thing to tell a newbie.

It is true you do not actually play the black keys.  I have several pianos where they're not even connected inside.  But you use the tactile feel to keep your place.  By lightly brushing the black keys, not hard enough to press them, you can know exactly where your fingers are without looking. 

When you get to reading music, it will be very important to be able to find the right keys without looking down at the keyboard.   That's why the black keys are in sets of two and three, instead of just being every other key - so you can tell where you are by feel. 

[hfmadopter]

Hi!

Thank you for the reply and information! Okay I understand now, when it designates a note, all the other keys will be adjusted according to the note, not only the 'do' sound. So I just got to practice all the notes. However, currently I would like to practice 'C' major only, hehe. Maybe later on I will practice all the other notes gradually

Maybe this page can help you some more: https://www.mymusictheory.com/grade5/lessons/10-describing-chords.html   Look at the scales and related chords in C major to begin with and also grade 1.

Additionally find some songs and pieces you like in C Major and work on those.

When you are happy with your progress then do the same with G Major. Happy with that then on to F. by that time you should be more than ready to check back in here if you haven't already several times !

Don't mind the wise cracks from the peanut  gallery, we all started off in muic not knowing anything, including them.

[lindacharlotte]

Yea, I would stick in the 'C' major nowadays, when I'm used to it, will check 'F' or 'G' I guess. And I think for each of the notes except 'C', there are some black keys  involved, and that requires lots of practices I think

[hfmadopter]

Yea, I would stick in the 'C' major nowadays, when I'm used to it, will check 'F' or 'G' I guess. And I think for each of the notes except 'C', there are some black keys  involved, and that requires lots of practices I think

Yes it requires practice, perhaps not so much as you may think right now though. Then later on, more than you think right now ! Don't let it scare you, there is nothing to be be leery of. G major just starts on the fifth note of the C major scale and the F is sharp in the G major scale ( black key to the right of the F in that scale.

 Don't ever let anyone here knock you down, as I said before we all started off knowing nothing !
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