Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Most mechanical keyboards come with a keycap puller, but these can also be purchased separately. There are different types of keycap pullers, but all quality options are effective in removing keycaps. To remove the keycap, hold the keyboard steady with one hand and press the tool down on the key.
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Read More »Keycaps are an easy and cost-effective way to customize your mechanical keyboard. Sometimes keycaps are worn out or broken after heavy use, and replacing them is a necessary upgrade. Removing keycaps can be tricky the first time, but the process is easy after a few keys. Replacing or removing keycaps is relatively simple. Most mechanical keyboards come with a keycap puller, but these can also be purchased separately. There are different types of keycap pullers, but all quality options are effective in removing keycaps. To remove the keycap, hold the keyboard steady with one hand and press the tool down on the key. Be sure that the tool is securely underneath the keycap. Pull straight up once the tool grabs the bottom of the cap. Avoid pulling the keycap at an angle. Pulling the keycap off at an angle can damage the key switch and stem. Once you have removed the keycap, press the new keycap down on the stem until you feel it lock into place. Removing keycaps also allows you to clean out dust and other debris that can gather underneath the keys with regular use. Make sure to clean this area gently with a dry cloth while the keycaps are removed. Doing this regularly keeps your keyboard tidy and sanitary. Not all keycaps are compatible with all keyboards. Some keyboards use less common key switches and layouts that only fit specific keycaps. Check the layout and switch type of your keyboard before purchasing a new set and removing the old one. There are hundreds of options and colorways perfect for any setup, and the sky is the limit for customization. Keyboard layouts also differ between regions, so make sure your new keycaps are compatible with your board’s layout. The most common layouts are ANSI and ISO.
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Read More »Black keys to the left of a white key are lowered in pitch and have a flat symbol for an accidental. Black keys, therefore, actually have two possible names depending on whether you are raising or lowering the white key pitch. This is called enharmonic spelling.
The piano is an indispensable tool for musicians and is particularly useful for visualizing theoretical concepts. I strongly encourage all of you to acquire as much keyboard facility as possible and to use this tool to help learn and reinforce the material presented in your theory classes. The piano keyboard consists of white and black keys. Notice that the black keys are grouped in two's and three's and the white keys play the notes A-G. The most commonly used reference note is C which can be located just to the left of the group of two black keys. The black keys play pitches halfway between the white keys on either side. Black keys to the right of a white key sound higher and those to the left, lower. The names of the black keys are derived from their neighboring white keys. Black keys to the right of a white key are raised in pitch and have an additional symbol called an accidental which, for raised notes, is a sharp. Black keys to the left of a white key are lowered in pitch and have a flat symbol for an accidental. Black keys, therefore, actually have two possible names depending on whether you are raising or lowering the white key pitch. This is called enharmonic spelling. What would the two names for the following notes be? (Roll your mouse pointer over the keyboard to see the answers.)
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