1. Using the Musical Keyboard (Introduction to Basic Music Theory)

The main focus of this lesson is to instruct on how to play the simplest of chords on a keyboard while showing how to obtain them with some small amount of understanding. Hopefully, this will help the guitarist understand how chords are played on the guitar easier than using the guitar alone. It will also provide the guitarist with a quick introduction to the keyboard. By using the information provided below, the guitarist can more easily figure out what notes are being played with particular chords.

Having some small amount of musical training while I was young, I can say where things usually begin when a new student is being taught piano. It starts at middle C.

Middle C – The Starting Point

So, where is middle C? The placement of middle C on a musical staff can be researched on the person’s own time. I am sure it is found in a number of other places on the Internet. This lesson will show how to finger all the major chords, minor chords, and dominant 7th chords, hopefully without overwhelming you with music theory. So, let us have a look at a diagram of the some keyboards.

Note that middle C is off centre and not the middle note in the keyboard. This is because this and many other keyboards as well as full-size pianos are not symmetrical about middle C. The reasoning behind that is for some other topic of research that goes into the development of music as a whole. What is important is that you can learn how to locate middle C with a little practice.

Other common sizes for keyboards are 73 keys, 76 keys, and 88 keys. These can be seen below in Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5, respectively.

While middle C is not usually (see Figure 3) in the middle of the keyboard, it is almost there. It makes a practical place to start in terms of range of musical sounds. It also makes a very good place to start when studying music theory.

Teaching your child to play a keyboard can be done in several ways of doing it – you can find them a teacher, look up how to play online or allow the child to learn to play by ear. This helps the brain to develop properly and is a healthy skill. The necessary things for playing keyboard are proper positioning of the child’s hands (otherwise bone injury could occur), proper posture, the ability to read music and the ability to sight-read, ie play a piece without practicing it prior. There are several skills your child will need to learn when playing keyboard or any other musical instrument. All of these help the child’s brain to develop in creativity and intellect, and are critical to learning music. The keyboard takes a long time to really gain skill in, so be sure that your child’s up to the commitment.  

Basic scales are the next thing for a child to learn on keyboard. C scale is the most basic of these, so show the child where C is – it’s the key just to the left of a series of two black keys. Then show them how to progress up the scale with the right thumb, index finger, middle finger, and then carry on this way until the next octave. This is a full major C scale. 

Learning to play a scale one-handed is easiest learned this way, and it’ll teach the child dexterity in the fingers. Sheet music shouldn’t be bothered with this early in the musical education of a child – instead, try to encourage them to play a theme for a favourite TV show on the keyboard, like the basic Spongebob melody or anything else they happen to like to watch. Mainly, it’s most important to help them figure out how to play the melody by simply listening which is a skill that everyone should try to develop at some point. 

You can show the methods of reading sheet music later on, but it’s best to go more slowly with this part. Sometimes it can be complicated or confusing to a child, but as children are quick to learn they can grasp the basics easily enough. Children can then learn to play along with and read music at the same time, and this can provide a healthy dose of accomplishment from learning a new skill. Especially with keyboard, learning any kind of musical instrument is a mentally stimulating activity for children’s mental development.

3.Finding a Keyboard Teacher

You can also take courses at a local college or university in playing the keyboard. You can look into signing up for one of these, and you’ll be getting a very solid background in music education because the teachers are professional, and have learned to play their instrument of choice. Know about the school’s admissions policy, because you will technically be a student albeit even if it’s not in the normal sense.

Look in the Google for the music school. Always, it is preferred to learn music under the guidance of a teacher. So that, you can be guided in the right way.

Maybe there aren’t any available private tutors. There are still ways to learn though, so don’t give up. Look in local music stores. Usually, there will be people there who’ll offer lessons as part of their job. Like you would otherwise get to know the person, their expected pay, your meeting times, etc. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get a quality musical education because music stores only allow people with a musical background to teach music lessons.  

These are all different methods to seek out a private keyboard teacher. Likely you’ll fare the best if you look at a music store or university, but no matter what you choose, there’s going to be a way to learn how to play keyboard from an experienced teacher in your area. All it takes is some resourcefulness on your part and knowing where to look for instruction. You can also go to your local church and ask about lessons there. Usually, music lessons often are held in churches by the church choir or instrumental director. 

As long as you keep looking for instruction in playing the keyboard, you’ll find it because there are more people interested in it that you think.