System and Method for Teaching Piano

Abstract

A method for teaching reading of musical notes and playing the piano by introducing notes/keys in alphabetically sequential groups starting at the beginning of the musical alphabet with “A” in the middle set of seven alphabetical notes on the Grand Staff and middle set of keys on the keyboard and proceeding to a higher set of seven alphabetical notes/keys and then a lower set of seven alphabetical notes/keys. A separate page is devoted to each note along with an explanation of where the note appears on a musical clef. Notes are learned alphabetically in groups of seven alphabetically-sequential notes/keys rather than simply by finger position/patterns. Students are taught to play either clef (bass and treble) with either hand using musical pieces specifically designed to teach each note individually and in combination as it is added to the student's repertoire.

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       9 . A method for teaching one or more students rhythm and how to read and play music on a piano keyboard having both black and white keys while precluding rigid associations by each student between specific fingers and specific notes and/or keys comprising:
 identifying keys on the keyboard using the D key as an orientation checkpoint;   teaching notes and keys together in sets of seven in alphabetical order on a Grand Staff so that any key or note can be identified with either finger of either hand;   writing each note in various durations on the Grand Staff before playing that note;   providing instruction about the duration of notes which are going to be played; and   playing notes in a musical piece on the correct keys on the keyboard with correct rhythm.