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Offline markam87

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Very basic keyboard questions
on: December 07, 2014, 06:13:47 PM
Hello! I'm hoping someone in this very talented group of people will help me out. My 4 year old daughter was given a small keyboard for her birthday, and while I don't expect her to become a pianist in the future (at least not yet), I'd like to give use to it. I have zero knowledge in piano and keyboard playing. I know something about the keys being A B C D E F G, but I don't know which is which. Could someone point me in the right direction? All I need to know is which keys are which, and where to find music sheets for easy, simple songs. Google is overwhelming me. Thank you so much! (I've attached a pic of the keyboard).

Offline cwjalex

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Re: Very basic keyboard questions
Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 06:20:09 PM
1 = C
2 = D
3 = E

etc. etc. CDEFGAB then 1 is C again

here is a site i found with a few kids songs

https://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/kids-songs.html

Offline Bob

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Re: Very basic keyboard questions
Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 06:27:50 PM
Notice the pattern of black keys.  (Groups of 2s and 3s.)

Find a group of two black keys.  The white key between those is D.
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

Offline markam87

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Re: Very basic keyboard questions
Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 07:11:10 PM
Thank you both very much!

Offline worov

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Re: Very basic keyboard questions
Reply #4 on: December 09, 2014, 08:30:32 AM
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