1. LEARNING PIANOFUNDAMENTALS By Kimberlee Richardson-Gross

2. 4 beats 2 beats 1 beat beat beatWholeHalf Quarter 8th 16th 3. The staff is divided into measures by bar lines.Each measure contains the same numberof beats throughout the song.The top number tells how manyThe bottom number tells what notebeats are in each measure. receives one beat. 4. Here are examples of different time signatures. Some are more common than others.Here is an example of common timeand what it means for song meter.Click here to practice or learn more about time signature and meter.Practice 4/4 time , 3/4 time , or 2/4 time . 5. Music is written on a staff. The treble clef and bass clef on the staff will determinewhere the notes on the piano are played.Piano music is written on a grand staff. In most cases, the right hand will play onthe treble staff, and the left hand will play on the bass staff. The grand staff isseparated by Middle C. 6. Treble Clef lines:Treble Clef spaces:Treble Clef spaces:Think you know it? Take the quiz! 7. Bass Clef lines:Bass Clef spaces:Think you know it? Take the quiz! 8. Notes of the Music Alphabet are named using the first seven letters of the alphabet.A B C D E F GAfter G, the Music Alphabet starts over at A and continues up the piano. Below arethe pneumonic devices I use to teach your child the names of the notes on the piano.The story is simple, but effective.When you are ready, click here and practice finding all notes on the piano. 9. The first hand position your child will learn is C position. The fingers on each handrest on the notes, C, D, E, F, and G. 10. The next hand position your child will learn is G position. The fingers on each handrest on the notes, G, A, B, C, and D. 11. The final hand position your child will learn is Middle C position. The fingers on eachhand rest on the notes, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Notice that both thumbs rest onMiddle C. 12. Time to practice what you know!Twinkle, TwinkleLove SomebodyThe DonkeyRock SongOde to JoyLightly Row Please rate your experience!