Sharps and Flats Explained - Piano Lessons For Beginners

A B C D E F G are called ___ notes

• A B C D E F G are called natural notes, meaning they don't have sharps (#) or flats (b).

• A B C D E F G are called accidental notes, meaning they all have sharps (#) and flats (b).

Sharp notes are played ___ key to the ___.

• Sharp notes are played 2 keys to the right.

• Sharp notes are played 2 keys to the left.

• Sharp notes are played 1 key to the right.

• Sharp notes are played 1 key to the left.

Flat notes are played ___ key to the ___.

• Flat notes are played 1 key to the right.

• Flat notes are played 2 key to the right.

• Flat notes are played 2 key to the left.

• Flat notes are played 1 key to the left.

What is black key to the right of G is called?

• G#

• F#

The black key to the right of F is called:

• F#

• E

The flat symbol (b) indicates that you should play ___ key to the ___.

• The flat symbol (b) indicates that you should play 2 keys to the right.

• The flat symbol (b) indicates that you should play 1 key to the left.

• The flat symbol (b) indicates that you should play 1 key to the right.

Where is Ab?

• Ab is the black key that is directly to the left of A.

• Ab is the black key that is directly to the right of A.

Summary:

FLAT keys are played ___ key to the ___.

SHARP keys are played ___ key to the ___.

• FLAT keys are played 1 key to the right.

  SHARP keys are played 1 key to the left.

• FLAT keys are played 1 key to the left.

  SHARP keys are played 1 key to the right.