Hand Position
Your fingers should press the keys from this part of the fingertip for better control.
What is the pad or tip of the finger?
This type of musical note gets one beat in 4/4 time and looks like a filled-in oval with a straight stem.
What is a quarter note?
This symbol, also called the G clef, is used for notes played with the right hand.
What is the treble clef?
This time signature means four beats per measure.
What is 4/4 time?
This is the number of keys on a standard piano.
What is 88?
When playing in C position, this finger on your right hand plays the G key.
What is finger 5 (the pinky)?
Twice as long as a quarter note, this note gets two beats in common time.
What is a half note?
Represented by the letter "f", this dynamic marking tells musicians to play loudly.
What is forte?
This time signature means there are three beats in a measure.
What is 3/4 time?
A standard piano has more than this many strings inside.
What is 200?
To avoid tension and injury, your shoulders, elbows, and wrists should stay in this condition.
What is relaxed?
This note lasts for four beats in common time and has no stem.
What is a whole note?
This curved line connects two notes of the same pitch, combining their duration.
What is a tie?
In 4/4 time, a half note gets this many beats.
What is 2 beats?
A piano can play this many octaves.
What is seven?
Good hand position helps develop this musical skill that means "smooth and connected."
What is legato?
(slur)
This rest looks like a squiggly line and represents one beat of silence.
What is a quarter rest?
This symbol, also known as the F clef, is used for left-hand notes.
What is the bass clef?
This time signature has two beats per measure and is often used in marches.
What is 2/4 time?
This note is located in the middle of the piano and is often used as a starting point for beginners.
What is middle C?
This technique is used to move smoothly from one hand position to another without breaking the musical phrase.
What is a hand shift or hand position change?
This kind of note has a small dot next to it, adding half of its value.
What is a dotted note?
This symbol, written as "p", tells you to play softly.
What is piano?
This note is worth two beats in 4/4 time and is shaped like a hollow circle with a stem.
What is a half note?
The sound of a piano is produced when these hit the strings inside the instrument.
What are hammers?