The black keys on a piano are called “accidentals” or “sharps and flats”. They are called this because they can alter the pitch of a note and are not part of the natural major or minor scale. These accidentals derive their names from the fact...
Labeling piano keys is a simple process. The white keys on a piano are labeled with the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The black keys are labeled using sharp (#) and flat (b) symbols along with the letter of the white key they are located between. For example, a...
