Black Key Rain easy piano tutorial

A piece written for Pianolus that uses only the black keys. Because the black keys form a pentatonic scale, nothing can sound wrong, so it is a relaxing way to explore the keyboard.

Level

Beginner

Style

Calm and relaxing piano

Key

F♯ major

Time

4/4

Length

8 bars

Fingering

On every note

This is lesson 18 of the free Pianolus course (New places on the keyboard). Tip: Only black keys: the group of three under your right hand, the low F♯ and D♯ in your left.

How to learn Black Key Rain on piano

1. Connect your digital piano to your computer, phone or tablet with a USB cable and tap Connect piano. No piano? Use the on-screen keys.
2. Open the song and press Listen to hear it while the notes fall onto the keyboard.
3. Tap Lesson. The song is split into 2 short sections of four bars: each one with the right hand, then the left hand, then both hands slowly.
4. Keep Wait for me on: the music waits until you press the right keys. Finger numbers show which finger to use.
5. Play the whole song slowly, then at full speed. Reach 90% to pass each step.

▶ Start practising

Written for Pianolus and free to play.