Before we began there is some basic theory that you will need to know (keywords, phrases, names notes, etc...). Even though a piano consist of 88keys their are only 12 notes. These notes repeat the selves over and over again. these 12 notes consist of what is 8 whole notes (the white keys), and 5 half steps none as sharps and flats. (see illustration below). Each set of these 12 notes is referred to as an octave. The first note in the octave is C and it can be recognized because it is followed by a black key, white key black key and then 2 white keys. Whole notes or white keys are named as follows:
C, D, E, F, G, A, and B .
The 5 half steps (beginning with the one that follows C) are known as Sharps and Flats and are written like so:
C # (#meaning sharp), D#, F#, G#, and A#.
As you may have noticed the black keys are named after the key it follows. If you have a piano or keyboard front of you and play the notes you'll notice that the sharps are actually 1 half pitch higher than the note it follows. Thus we get the name half notes.
Study these notes and learn them well as you will need them for our next step.
Before we go to far I would definitely recommend getting a basic chord book because as we advance it will come in handy trust me.
Note: Will be posting video soon
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