Lesson 1 – Landmark Notes: Treble G, Bass F, and Middle C

Watch the Video Lesson

Do the Workbook Pages

Practice your notes with Note Rush

Do the Worksheets

Do the Note Rush Drill

First Landmark – Treble G:

The top staff usually has a treble clef on it.  

The treble clef is also called the “G clef.”  

This clef curls around the G line, which is the second line up on the treble staff

Treble G is the 4th G from the bottom of a full size (88-key) piano keyboard. Play it on your instrument. Watch the video to hear the pitch if you’re not sure where to find it.

Second Landmark – Bass F

The bottom staff usually has a bass clef.

The bass clef is also known as  “F clef.” 

This clef starts with a large dot on the F line, the second line down on the bass staff.

Bass F is on the 2nd line down from the top of the bass staff.

Bass F is the 3rd F from the bottom of a full size (88-key) piano keyboard. Play it on your instrument. Watch the video to hear the pitch if you’re not sure where to find it.

After you complete lesson 1, you’ll be ready to learn to play piano! To begin Unit 1 of Year One Comprehensive Beginner Piano Lessons visit www.pianovideolessons.com/unit1

Third Landmark – Middle C

Middle C is a single piano key that can be written in 2 different places in the middle of the grand staff.  

It is written on a small line called a “ledger line.”

Middle C is a treble staff note, one ledger line below the bottom line of the treble staff.

Middle C is also a bass staff note, one ledger line above the top line of the bass staff.

These 2 written notes represent the same piano key.

Middle C is the 4th C from the bottom of a full size (88-key) piano keyboard.  It is also called C4.  Play it on your instrument.

Watch the video to hear the pitch if you’re not sure where to find it.

• Now complete the worksheets in the coursebook and the Note Rush drill to securely learn and practice the 3 landmark notes Treble G, Bass F and Middle C.

You are ready to learn to play piano! To begin Unit 1 of Year One Comprehensive Beginner Piano Lessons visit  www.pianovideolessons.com/unit1