The left pedal is a damper pedal and is used to make the notes sound softer. You will feel a difference in the touch when you use that pedal (the keys will be more "shallow"). Inside the piano, the hammers strike one string per note instead of two.
No one knows what the middle pedal is for.
Why are the black keys black and the white keys white?
It's purely a matter of convention. If you've seen a number of harpsichords, you've surely noticed that some of them
have the colors reversed. As far as I know, the modern piano has always had black sharps and flats and white naturals.
What fingering do you use for repeated notes?
If the tempo is slow, using the same finger is fine. If the tempo is fast, you can alternate between two fingers, such
as the index and third fingers, or the thumb and third finger. The idea is to keep your fingers from getting fatigued.
Use your ears and your best judgement.
Where can I find free piano scores on the Internet?
If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked this question.... As far as I know, there is no collection of free
piano scores anywhere in the world, including the Internet.
Where can I find piano lessons on the Internet?
There are several sites offering piano lessons. See my links.
How do I learn jazz?
The best way is to listen to jazz CDs and copy what you hear.
Doesn't knowing music theory help you play better?
Yes and no. It's like asking, "Does knowing English grammar make you speak the language better?" Well, maybe. But
it's not mandatory. You can communicate quite well in English without knowing the grammar behind what you're saying.
It's the same way with music theory and playing music.
What is the "circle of fifths?"
The circle of fifths is an arrangement of the twelve notes of the piano such that there is an interval of a fifth
between each two notes.
What?!!
Below is the circle of fifths. Play this sequence of notes. A sound is worth a thousand music definitions:
C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G, C
What is a major scale, and what is a minor scale?
This is a matter of theory, and I have tried to avoid discussing theory on this site, mostly, so I refer you
to the following location on the World Wide Web:
http://www.musical-theory.com./section2....
What's a good book for learning all about note values and rhythm?
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