How Do You Label Keys On A Musical Keyboard?
While the letter-name system of western music notation is easy to understand in theory, remembering which key on the piano corresponds with which note name can be tricky for a beginning pianist. Temporarily labeling the keys on the piano can be a useful learning tool, but care should be taken for accuracy and to avoid damaging the keys or interfering with playing. Consider labeling your keys with note names. Eventually, a new pianist must learn to recognize the keys based on their positioning in relation to the groups of two and three black keys, but when starting out, letter name labels will help this learning process. Eventually, this system can be modified so that only a few keys are labeled (for example, every C and G key) and the student is left to recall the names of the keys in between. Be sure to label all black keys with both their sharp and flat note names. Consider labeling your keys with colored dots. This teaching method requires more of the student’s memory. Each key can
