FREE Piano Key Guides
Find your note names and all their staff positions – INSTANTLY!
Learning your note names? Here are some free, printable Piano Key Guides I made for you. They’re easy to fit, the note names are clear, and you have the treble clef and bass clef notes to help you, too!
What about stickers?
Please, NO!
These free Piano Key Guides are much better! Please never put stickers on the keys of your piano or keyboard. The instructions might say ‘easy to remove’ or ‘won’t leave marks’ but I have seen piano and keyboard keys seriously messed up by stickers! These Piano Key Guides are free (so why buy stickers anyway?) and they can be fitted and removed whenever you need.
How and when to use
You should only use these Piano Key Guides while you need them. They will help you get to know your note names and their positions on the page, but once you’re confident – take ’em off! They’re a scaffold to learning, but not a crutch.
The guides fit any piano or keyboard with standard sized keys and can easily be adjusted for smaller keys if required.
Download, Print, Cut, and Fit
Download your free Piano Key Guides below, print them out, and cut along the dotted lines. Then simply slot them behind the keys. Thin card is more hardwearing (you could laminate them, too) but just paper works fine.
Correct positioning
Arrange your Piano Key Guides guides in order, so that the notes on the musical staff get gradually higher from left to right:
The guides have black boxes in groups of two and three. Match these up with the same groups of two and three black piano keys:
On a full-size piano, the join between the two middle guides should be near the centre of all the keys:
On a 5 octave (61 key) electronic keyboard, the first guide should start with the first note on the left end:
Print Sizes
Print at 100% for standard piano keys; other keyboards may require adjustment. For example, Yamaha keyboard keys (as shown) work well at 97%. NOTE: not all print drivers print at 100% or allow you to adjust the size. If in doubt, use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print your Piano Key Guides.
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You can now find all your note names and staff positions – instantly!
FREE Printable Piano Key Guides
Find your note names and staff positions – INSTANTLY!
Tired of struggling to remember piano note names?
These FREE, easy-to-use Piano Key Guides slot neatly behind your piano keys, clearly displaying each note name along with their positions on the treble and bass clef.
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No sticky mess (way better than stickers!)
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Instant clarity for beginners
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Fits all standard pianos/keyboards (easily adjustable for smaller keys)
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Why Choose Piano Key Guides Over Stickers?
Please, NO STICKERS! Stickers might promise easy removal, but I’ve seen countless pianos and keyboards permanently damaged by sticky residues. These printable Piano Key Guides are completely safe and can be removed and replaced as often as needed. Plus, they’re 100% free!
How and When to Use Your Piano Key Guides
Use these guides as a learning aid. Once you’re confident with your note names and positions, simply remove them. They’re a scaffold, not a crutch.
Easy to Download, Print, Cut, and Fit
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Download: Instantly receive your guides via email.
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Print: Use paper or thin card (laminate for durability).
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Cut: Follow the dotted lines.
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Fit: Slot them behind the keys. Easy to reposition or remove.
Correct Positioning Instructions
Arrange your guides so that notes on the musical staff gradually get higher from left to right.Â
Match the black boxes on the guides with groups of two and three black keys on your piano.
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Full-size piano: Join between two middle guides should be near the center.
- 61-key keyboard: Start the first guide from the leftmost note.
Print Sizes
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Standard piano: Print at 100%.
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Smaller keys (e.g. Yamaha keyboards): Try 97%.
Difficulty setting the size? Use Adobe Acrobat Reader for best results (it’s free.)