Sheet Music is a system for writing and reading music. If you're just starting out, sheet music can look pretty scary and complex at first glance, but it is by far the easiest way we know of to record music in a written way. Learning Key Names on Sheet Music Now we begin sheet music! A is found to the right of the middle black key in the 3 black key group.ģ.G is found to the left of the middle black key in the 3 black key group.D is found in the middle of the group of 2 black keys.B is found to the right of 3 black keys.E is found to the right of 2 black keys.F is found to the left of 3 black keys.C is found to the left of 2 black keys.Looking for "Middle C"? Find a group of two black keys in the center of the piano (usually located near the branding of the keyboard), then go to the white key directly to the left of the 2 black key group. They help us find our place on the keyboard. There are 7 groups of 2 and 3 black keys. The bottom note on a full size keyboard is usually an A (some keyboards end with a C) and the top note is a C.(after G the keys continue to repeat over and over up the piano like this: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G.etc). The names of the white keys are A, B, C, D, E, F, G. If there is no problem continue on with the test below, I recommend doing it more than once!Ī full sized piano or keyboard has 88 keys (52 white keys, 36 black keys) Read the list from beginning to end one last time and see if everything seems secure in your mind. (you're trying to repeat the phrase without a visual aid) -Memorize each point like this until you've completed the list. (ridiculous images can be the best for memorization) -Once you have captured the point in your mind, close your eyes and try to repeat it from memory 5 times in a row without a mistake. (10+ times) -Close your eyes and try to visualize an image that helps you remember the point you're trying to memorize. Read each point aloud, and repeat that point over and over. To memorize the list below, this method can help: Read the point (with your eyes), Speak the point (with your mouth),Hear the point (with your ears), Think the point (with your mind/imagination). It might feel hard, but never give up, keep going, and you'll find you've actually done a great job! There's nothing wrong with making mistakes when you're trying your best. Currently, he is composing the score to the virtual reality game, STRAYLIGHT, set for release in Q4 2021.Ĩ8bit is supported by an amazing group of generous supporters on Patreon.Keep in mind that you are learning something new and it's normal to find new information difficult to memorize. Additionally, Kovacs has composed music for American Greetings’ e-cards and several award-winning short films. He is internationally recognized as the first person to perform a solo version of Steve Reich’s Piano Phase by playing both piano parts on two pianos simultaneously. Outside of 88bit, Kovacs is an award-winning composer, pianist and recording artist. Not limiting himself to only 8-bit era music, Kovacs also performed with the Distant Worlds Final Fantasy orchestra and has collaborated with other artists including nerdcore rapper, Mega Ran, YouTuber 8-Bit Music Theory, and many others. He has been interviewed by Level with Emily Reese,, , NPR’s “Sound of Applause” (WCPN Cleveland), NPR’s “Shuffle” (WKSU Kent), NPR’s ReSpawn Podcast and others. He has performed music by and for legendary video game composers including David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Takashi Tateishi (Mega Man 2), whose respective series have sold millions of copies worldwide. Kovacs first started recording and performing as 88bit since 2017 and has played at major events including GDC, the Game Audio Network Guild Awards, PAX, MAGFest, the Mensa National Gathering, NeoSonic Fest, Classic Game Fest and many others. By acoustically recreating early electronic music (music never intended to be performed by humans), Kovacs is stretching the limits of traditional classical piano playing and bringing video game music to audiences that might never have otherwise heard the music. Kovacs is one of the only pianists in the world to publicly perform some of these early game soundtracks, many of which have never been released outside of the games they’re in. 88bit is the alter ego of Cleveland-based pianist, composer and recording artist, Rob Kovacs, where he performs virtuosic note-for-note piano arrangements of classic video game soundtracks mainly from the original Nintendo Entertainment System.
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