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How to Read Piano Music

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Play the G Major Piano Scale
Ascending G major piano scale.
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Playing Accidentals on the Piano

Now let’s step outside the key of C and explore the G major scale.

G major has one sharp: F#.

  • On the staff, the F# will be marked only once: in the key signature.

  • On your keyboard, find any F# and remember its position. It’s the first of three black keys.

Remember, in G major, F will always be sharp unless marked by a natural sign.

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