Tools
Piano
Tap a key to hear it. Concert pitch, starting at middle C. Shift up or down as far as two octaves.
–C4 to C5 · middle C
Play from your keyboard: A W S E D F T G Y H U J K
Ways to use the piano
- Check the first note of a piece before you play it, so you start on the right pitch.
- Sound out a tricky interval in your music, then sing it before you play it.
- Play a note, then match it on your instrument and hold it until it blends.
Read more
Ear trainingRecognizing intervals by earHow to learn intervals with reference songs, then move past them to hearing each interval directly.InstrumentsEnharmonic notes and the chromatic scaleWhy F♯ and G♭ share a fingering, how half steps work, and how to learn the chromatic scale on your instrument.Band skillsKey signatures: which notes are sharp or flat, and remembering themHow to read a key signature, name the key, and stop missing sharps and flats in the middle of a piece.