Explanation:
We are given a piano keyboard diagram with white keys labeled C, D, E, F, G, A, B (in order), and black keys numbered 1–10. The task is to name each black key using accidentals: sharps (♯) or flats (♭), and then answer the conversion questions (11–20).
First, recall how black keys relate to white keys:
- Each black key is either a
sharp (♯) of the white key *to its left
, or a flat
(♭) of the white key *to its right.
- On a piano, the black keys are in groups of 2 and 3. Between C–D–E there are two black keys (C♯/D♭ and D♯/E♭). Between F–G–A–B there are three black keys (F♯/G♭, G♯/A♭, A♯/B♭).
From the diagram:
Black keys 1–5 (with sharp names)
- Key 1 is between C and D → C♯
- Key 2 is between D and E → D♯
- Key 3 is between F and G → F♯
- Key 4 is between G and A → G♯
- Key 5 is between A and B → A♯
So:
1 = C♯, 2 = D♯, 3 = F♯, 4 = G♯, 5 = A♯
Black keys 6–10 (with flat names)
- Key 6 is between C and D → D♭
- Key 7 is between D and E → E♭
- Key 8 is between F and G → G♭
- Key 9 is between G and A → A♭
- Key 10 is between A and B → B♭
So:
6 = D♭, 7 = E♭, 8 = G♭, 9 = A♭, 10 = B♭
Now solve questions 11–20:
11. C♯ = ___♭
C♯ is the same note as D♭ (since C♯ and D♭ are enharmonic equivalents). So C♯ =
D♭
12. E♭ = ___♯
E♭ is the same as D♯ (black key 2). So E♭ =
D♯
13. A♭ = ___♯
A♭ is the same as G♯ (black key 4). So A♭ =
G♯
14. D♯ = ___♭
D♯ = E♭ (black key 7). So D♯ =
E♭
15. G♭ = ___♯
G♭ = F♯ (black key 3). So G♭ =
F♯
16. B♭ = ___♯
B♭ is the same as A♯ (black key 5). So B♭ =
A♯
17. F♯ = ___♭
F♯ = G♭ (black key 8). So F♯ =
G♭
18. D♭ = ___♯
D♭ = C♯ (black key 1). So D♭ =
C♯
19. G♯ = ___♭
G♯ = A♭ (black key 9). So G♯ =
A♭
20. A♯ = ___♭
A♯ = B♭ (black key 10). So A♯ =
B♭
Let’s double-check all:
- C♯ ↔ D♭
✔
- D♯ ↔ E♭
✔
- F♯ ↔ G♭
✔
- G♯ ↔ A♭
✔
- A♯ ↔ B♭
✔
All match standard piano enharmonics.
Final Answer:
11. D
12. D
13. G
14. E
15. F
16. A
17. G
18. C
19. A
20. B
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of beginning band worksheet.