Re: [Harp-L] Keyboard

[Deb Wind <debseifriedwind@xxxxxxxxx>]

Middle C, the typical "starter C harp" is also called C4, since it is the C
of the 4th full octave on a piano keyboard. "Our" G is the G *below* middle
C. Our harp G is G3 on a keyboard. Low F is F3 on a piano keyboard. Low Low
F is the F of the second octave of a piano keyboard (waaaay down there). A
full octave and a half below Middle C.  "High G" harp starts on G4, the G
above Middle C.

A0, A#0 and B0 are the first three notes on the far left hand side (the bass
portion) of a piano keyboard. They are denoted as 0 because they do not
belong to a full octave. The C of the first full octave is called C1, then
comes C#1, then D1, and it goes from there. Got a bit of training as a Piano
Tuner in my background... and I also played the piano...

How's that?

Deb

On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 11:56 AM, David M Scudamore <
aroundtoithandyman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Patrick Killeen <patrickkilleen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Majors and Minors
> If you look at a piano keyboard like this one
>  http://www.talkbass.com/images/lessons/keyboard.gif
> Hope that helps.
> Patrick
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> I love that picture. Now if someone can tell me, if I buy a set of all the
> diatonic harp
> keys with all the sharps/flats and Low C, low F, etc, where do they fall on
> the keyboard
>  in relation to middle C?
>
> Dave
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