Monday, April 19, 2010 . 11:11 PM

Ok guys, basically, there are a total of 88 keys on the keyboard. In the 88 keys, there are 36 black keys and 52 white keys. If you are thinking "Oh my god" after i have said that, high five, i also thought this way when i first started playing the piano. But after awhile, you will not think of it this way. Actually, if you see the score of a simple piece, you will not use all of the keys. Its crazy if you do. In a basic piece, you will only use 1 octave, rarely 2. Above is a picture of the number of keys in an octave.
Seen it? Its easy right? The starting key of an octave C. If you think its A? You're wrong. The order of the keys are C, D, E, F, G, A, B. If you are wondering why there is no H, to tell you the truth, I have no idea too. Just remember the 7 notes and you will know how to play "Mary Had A Little Lamb". Although it sounds lame, its a good start for basics. I will post the link in another post. I have finished the basics with you. Next, I will teach u scales and a little history about piano. So, bye for now!