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Piano Foundations

Beginner · Ages 6+

Lesson 2 · 10 min

Finding middle C

Read the keyboard by its groups of two and three black keys.

Steps

  1. 1Find every group of two black keys.
  2. 2The white key just left of each group is C.
  3. 3Middle C sits near the center of the piano, under the brand name.

Today's practice

Play every C on the piano, low to high, saying the name aloud.

Practice tool

Metronome

80 BPM