Alfred Basic Adult Piano Book pg. 4-17

What is the best posture for sitting at the piano?

• Sitting tall leaning slightly forward

• Slouching leaning back

• Sitting with your back against the chair with your feet crossed

• Feet flat on the floor elbows on your knees

The black notes on the piano keyboard are arranged in sets of two and three.

• True

• False

Look at this chart of dynamic signs. Which symbol means moderately loud?

• mp

• pp

• mf

• f

Name the note

• G

• D

• F

• C

The purpose of this symbol is to tell you how many beats are in each measure, and to tell you what kind of note receives a beat.

• True

• False

Finger numbers go from 1-5 beginning with the thumbs

• True

• False

The right hand plays treble clef (G clef) notes.

• True

• False

Is this a melodic 4th or a harmonic 4th?

• Melodic

• Harmonic

Fingers should be flat and wrists should turn to the sides.

• True

• False

The left hand plays bass clef (F clef) notes.

• True

• False