The distance between two notes (keys) is called the interval (which comes from the Latin “inter” meaning between and “vallum” meaning wall).
The distance between two C’s (or A’s or E’s etc) equals 8 notes for eamble A, B, C, D, E, F, G and A. This interval of 8 notes is called the octave (from the Latin “octavus” meaning eight.
Viewed fro Middle-C we refere to the octaves as first octave left second octave left etc.
All the C notes are located as the first white key to the left of the groups of two black keys. On many keyboards Middle-C as its name suggests is in the exact middle of the keyboard.
If you do not find a C in the middle you should take the next left of centre C key as Middle-C.
Middle-C is the most important reference point on the keyboard. To the left of Middle-C you play most of the bass-figures in Pop and Rock (with your left hand) and to the right of Middle-C you play melodies and chords (with the right hand) (This is not a hard and fast rule!)
No matter what kind of piano music you want to play (Jazz, Pop, Rock, Classical or Blues), no matter whether you are a beginner, an intermediate player or an advanced pianist, this information applies to you.
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