Position yourself at the center of your piano. Well, not exactly in the middle, but close enough, and of all the C’s on your piano, it is the one nearest to the middle. This note, as the name suggests is in the middle of your 88-key piano keyboard. So which of all these C notes is middle C? In other words, those keys to the left of this piano key are usually played with the left hand while those to its right are usually played with the right hand. It’s also a general border for keys played with the left hand and those played with the right hand.
When starting to learn piano, most books make their easiest pieces start on this note. It’s very important to find middle C because it is the starting point for many piano songs, especially for beginners. There are 8 C naturals on an 88-key piano, 6 C naturals on a 76-key, 6 C naturals on a 61-key keyboard and 5 C naturals on a 49-key keyboard. The note, C is to the immediate left of each set of two black keys. You will realize that they are arranged in groups of two and three. Take a good look at the black keys on your keyboard. My Best Recommendation: Click here for the BEST piano/keyboard course I’ve seen on the Internet.įirst of all let us find out where all the C’s are located on your piano or keyboard. Perhaps, you already know that there are 7 natural notes in music, by the way. This note is designated C4 in scientific pitch notation because of its position as the fourth C key on an 88-key piano. This beginner piano lesson is all about the musical note, middle C.
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