Names of the black keys on a piano - the sharps and the flats

In this video lesson I show the names of the black keys on a piano - the sharps and the flats (F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, C sharp, D sharp; B flat, A flat, G flat, E flat, and D flat). Each black key actually has two names.

F sharp is also G flat
G sharp is also A flat
A sharp is also B flat

C sharp is also D flat
D sharp is also E flat

The video also shows a fun game, "Funny Notes," that you can play with a partner to learn the names of the black keys.

After you have learned the names of the keys, here are some online quizzes for more practice or to check your knowledge:

Mighty Music Man Quiz
Identify the correct notes on the piano to help Mighty Music Man deliver the piano to the new owner. This quiz includes both white and black keys.

Names of piano keys quiz
Click on the correct key (blacks and whites).

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