Free Piano Poster for Beginners
Your first steps at the keyboard: finger numbers and C position, finding the notes, the grand staff, scale fingering, chords and the pedals. Our Piano Basics poster, 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 · 83 KB
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- Your own title, like “Mrs. Green’s Music Room”
- Only the sections you teach, or add more
- A different style: Dark, Modern or Minimal
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On the Letter poster (4 sections)
- Finger Numbers & C Position
- The Grand Staff
- Scale Fingering
- Chords on the Keys
Plus a practice tip in the space left over.
The bigger the poster, the more fits: A2 and larger have all 9 sections.
All sizes and files
| Size | Dimensions | Sections | US terms | UK terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 216 × 279 mm · 8.5 × 11 in | 4 | PDF, 83 KB | PDF, 83 KB |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm · 8.3 × 11.7 in | 4 | PDF, 82 KB | PDF, 82 KB |
| 11 × 17 in | 279 × 432 mm · 11 × 17 in | 4 | PDF, 86 KB | PDF, 86 KB |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm · 11.7 × 16.5 in | 6 | PDF, 99 KB | PDF, 99 KB |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm · 16.5 × 23.4 in | 9 | PDF, 121 KB | PDF, 121 KB |
| 18 × 24 in | 18 × 24 in · 457 × 610 mm | 9 | PDF, 121 KB | PDF, 121 KB |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm · 23.4 × 33.1 in | 9 | PDF, 149 KB | PDF, 149 KB |
| 24 × 36 in | 24 × 36 in · 610 × 914 mm | 9 | PDF, 149 KB | PDF, 149 KB |
What’s on the piano poster
- Finger Numbers & C Position: 1 for the thumb to 5 for the little finger, both hands placed on the keys, with Middle C marked.
- Piano Keyboard: one octave, white keys named, and both names for every black key.
- The Grand Staff: treble and bass clef joined by a brace, with landmark notes (Bass F, Middle C, Treble G) to read from.
- Scale Fingering: C, G, D and F major for each hand, with the places the hand moves marked. All 12 major scales are on the piano scales chart.
- Chords on the Keys: the six main chords of C major on small keyboards, root marked. For all 24 major and minor chords, see the piano chord chart.
- The Pedals: sustain, soft and the middle pedal, and how pedal marks are written.
- Note & Rest Values, Articulations and Dynamics: how long, how short and how loud.
The keyboards keep piano colors, black and white, so they look like the real thing. A4 holds the four sections a beginner needs first; A2 and larger have all nine.
How to use it
- Prop it on the music stand: an A4 copy beside your music shows finger numbers and the grand staff while you play.
- Learn the landmarks first: find Middle C, Treble G and Bass F on the poster’s grand staff, then on the keys, and read other notes as steps from them.
- Scales in short bursts: play one scale from the poster each day, hands separately, following the finger numbers.
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.
- Finger Numbers & C Position
- Lesson 3: Middle C
- The Grand Staff
- Lesson 25: Both Clefs Together · Lesson 22: Middle C from Above
- Scale Fingering
- Lesson 28: Build a Major Scale
- Chords on the Keys
- Lesson 31: Major and Minor Chords · Chord Formulas
- Note & Rest Values
- Lesson 15: How Long Is a Note? · Music Note Values · Note Value Chart · Time Signatures
- Articulations
- Music Notation Symbols
- Dynamics
- Music Notation Symbols
Questions
Is it really free? Yes. Download it, print as many copies as you like, and share the link. No email or account.
Is it for children? Yes: it suits anyone starting lessons, and piano teachers can hand it to new students.
Which size should I print? A4 for the music stand; A3 or larger for the wall beside the piano. A2 and up have all nine sections.
What else should I hang in a piano studio? See piano studio posters for what to put up for each level, which size, and charts that look good framed.