Clair de lune from Scratch #2 - Clefs, Flats, Key Signatures, and Black Keys
Before watching this video, you might want to check out this overview of navigating the piano and the basics of the note names: Basics of Getting Around the Piano
Then you should watch this video to learn how G clefs work: Star Wars from Scratch #2
We'll talk about the special rules governing the notes in this piece, and some possible reasons why Claude Debussy decided to use black keys instead of white ones, which would've been easier to play.
You can download a MusicReader version of "Clair de lune" from the Piano from Scratch Library. MusicReader is available as a free demo download for Mac and PC computers in the Software section of the Piano from Scratch Library.
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Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 December 2009 22:19)














