Beginners' Keyboard Initial Assessment

1. How many letters are used to name musical sounds?

3

5

7

12

The letters A B C D E F G are used to name the sounds we hear when using the white keys on a piano.

Explanation

The letters A B C D E F G are used to name the sounds we hear when using the white keys on a piano.

2. How are the black keys grouped on a piano keyboard? Tick both answers.

In groups of 2

In groups of 3

In groups of 4

In groups of 6

There are 5 black keys in total for every 7 white keys. Black keys come in pairs and in groups of 3. The sound of each black key can be named by relating it's position to both white keys.

Explanation

There are 5 black keys in total for every 7 white keys. Black keys come in pairs and in groups of 3. The sound of each black key can be named by relating it's position to both white keys.

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3. Where can you find any key with the name E on a piano keyboard?

To the right of 3 black keys

To the right of 2 black keys

To the left of 2 black keys

To the left of 3 black keys

A white key can have 7 letter names. What letter comes between D and F?

Explanation

A white key can have 7 letter names. What letter comes between D and F?

4. The name of the white key to the left of any group of 2 of black keys is called

A white key can have 7 letter names. Any group of 2 black keys will have the white key D between them. What letter comes before D?

Explanation

A white key can have 7 letter names. Any group of 2 black keys will have the white key D between them. What letter comes before D?

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5. How is the note F played on the keyboard?

The note F is played using the white key to the left of any group of 2 black keys

The note F is played using the white key to the right of any group of 2 black keys

The note F is played using the white key to the left of any group of 3 black keys

The note F is played using the white key to the right of any group of 3 black keys

A white key can have 7 letter names. Any group of 3 black keys will have the white key F to the left of it.

Explanation

A white key can have 7 letter names. Any group of 3 black keys will have the white key F to the left of it.

6. The sound of any white key on the keyboard between 2 black keys can be named by one of three letters. One of these 3 letters is

A white key can have 7 letter names. There is a white key between the group of 2 black keys. This white key is known as D. There are 2 white keys between the group of 3 black keys. The lower key is G. The other one is called A.

Explanation

A white key can have 7 letter names. There is a white key between the group of 2 black keys. This white key is known as D. There are 2 white keys between the group of 3 black keys. The lower key is G. The other one is called A.

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7. How many letters can be used to name the sound of all black keys?

1

2

3

4

Black keys are named using the letter for either of the 2 white keys on either side of it. The sounds of the black keys relate to the sound of the white keys on either side. The sounds of the black keys are either lower or higher. A black key to the left of a white key (lower sound) uses the white key letter plus a flat sign. A black key to the right of a white key (higher sound) uses the white key letter plus a sharp sign.

Explanation

Black keys are named using the letter for either of the 2 white keys on either side of it. The sounds of the black keys relate to the sound of the white keys on either side. The sounds of the black keys are either lower or higher. A black key to the left of a white key (lower sound) uses the white key letter plus a flat sign. A black key to the right of a white key (higher sound) uses the white key letter plus a sharp sign.

8. There are 2 likely names given to the middle black key of any group of 3 black keys. The letters used to name this black key, in alphabetical order are and .

The white key to the right of the middle black key is A. The black key is lower - it's called A lower. The white key to the left of the middle black key is G. The black key is higher - it's called A higher.

Explanation

The white key to the right of the middle black key is A. The black key is lower - it's called A lower. The white key to the left of the middle black key is G. The black key is higher - it's called A higher.

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