Free Piano Keys Chart
A piano notes chart with every key named across two octaves around middle C, both names for every black key, and how to find any note from the groups of black keys. Free in eight sizes, in US or UK music terms.
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Any US home printer (8.5 × 11 in). A binder, desk or music stand.
Download the PDFLetter, US · 49 KB
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On the Letter poster (3 sections)
- Piano Keys
- How to Find the Notes
- The Grand Staff
Plus a practice tip in the space left over.
The bigger the poster, the more fits: A2 and larger have all 4 sections.
All sizes and files
| Size | Dimensions | Sections | US terms | UK terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 216 × 279 mm · 8.5 × 11 in | 3 | PDF, 49 KB | PDF, 49 KB |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm · 8.3 × 11.7 in | 3 | PDF, 49 KB | PDF, 49 KB |
| 11 × 17 in | 279 × 432 mm · 11 × 17 in | 4 | PDF, 70 KB | PDF, 70 KB |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm · 11.7 × 16.5 in | 4 | PDF, 70 KB | PDF, 70 KB |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm · 16.5 × 23.4 in | 4 | PDF, 82 KB | PDF, 82 KB |
| 18 × 24 in | 18 × 24 in · 457 × 610 mm | 4 | PDF, 82 KB | PDF, 82 KB |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm · 23.4 × 33.1 in | 4 | PDF, 82 KB | PDF, 82 KB |
| 24 × 36 in | 24 × 36 in · 610 × 914 mm | 4 | PDF, 83 KB | PDF, 83 KB |
What’s on the piano keys chart
- The keys: two octaves from the C below middle C to the C above it. Every white key is named, every black key shows both names (C♯ and D♭), and middle C is marked.
- How to find the notes: use the groups of black keys as landmarks. C is just left of each pair, F just left of each three. It also covers naming a black key, finding the same note higher up, and finding middle C.
- The grand staff: where landmark notes on the treble and bass staffs sit, so you can match the page to the keys.
- Finger numbers and C position (11 × 17 in and larger): which finger goes on which key when you start.
How to use it
- Propped behind the keys: a Letter or A4 copy fits on the music stand or behind the keys, so you can check a note without stopping.
- Learn the landmarks first: find every C, then every F, using the black keys. Once those are quick, the notes between them follow.
- Black keys: say both names as you play one (C sharp, D flat). Both names are on the chart, so you see that they’re the same key.
- Next, chords: once the notes are quick, the piano chord chart shows every major and minor chord on the same keys.
Learn it step by step
The poster is a reminder; these free lessons and guides teach each part, with notes you can play and hear.
- Piano Keys
- Lesson 26: Half Steps and Whole Steps · Lesson 27: Sharps, Flats and Naturals · Lesson 3: Middle C
- How to Find the Notes
- Lesson 3: Middle C · Lesson 27: Sharps, Flats and Naturals
- The Grand Staff
- Lesson 25: Both Clefs Together · Lesson 22: Middle C from Above
- Finger Numbers & C Position
- Lesson 3: Middle C
Questions
Is it really free? Yes. Download it, print as many copies as you like, and share the link. No email or account.
Will it fit my piano? It’s a chart, not a sticker strip: it shows two octaves, the part beginners use most. The pattern repeats along the whole piano.
What are the octave numbers? Middle C is C4, and each octave number starts on a C. The music note frequency chart uses the same numbers and gives every key’s pitch in hertz, from A0 to C8.
Which size should I print? Letter or A4 for the music stand; 11 × 17 in or larger for the wall, which adds finger numbers.