Why middle c

This is middle C: It is technically closer to the middle of the piano but this is not the only reason it's called middle C. The reason it has this term is because where this note is located on the grand staff. ... This is a very important note because it helps you in reading both notes in the treble and bass clefs.

1. Why do we call middle C?
2. Why is it important to know middle C on the piano?
3. Why do octaves start on C?
4. What does middle C represent?

Why do we call middle C?

Middle C is called middle C because it is in the middle of the grand staff, the combination of treble and bass clef that piano music is most commonly notated on!

Why is it important to know middle C on the piano?

The notes around middle C provide a starting point for many piano songs, and middle C on the piano also creates a basic border between keys played with the left hand and keys played with the right hand.

Why do octaves start on C?

The C major scale has no sharps or flats, this scale was created before the piano. When they created the piano (or whatever similar instrument before) they wanted all the sharps and flats to be on the black keys. Since there are no sharps or flats in CM it became the one with no black keys.

What does middle C represent?

Middle C is the name given to the musical note C which is in the middle of the piano keyboard. It is not actually quite the middle note of the keyboard, but very nearly, and of all the Cs on the piano it is the one nearest to the middle.