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Free online courseHow to play Piano for beginners

Duration of the online course: 7 hours and 13 minutes

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Learn to play the piano from scratch with this free online course. Master the basics, read music, and explore scales, rhythms, and classic pieces step-by-step.

In this free course, learn about

  • Piano Basics and First Steps
  • Scales, Hands, and Learning Your First Pieces
  • Rhythm, Accidentals, and Musical Expression
  • Scales, Articulation, and Pedaling
  • Time Signatures and Advanced Rhythm
  • Chords, Blues, and Classical Favorites
  • Scale Theory and Prelude in F
  • Practice Strategies and Common Beginner Questions
  • Introduction to Jazz Piano Pieces

Course Description

"How to Play Piano for Beginners" is a meticulously crafted course designed for aspiring pianists stepping into the world of music. Spanning a comprehensive 7 hours and 13 minutes, this engaging course is an essential guide that belongs to the 'Instruments and Vocal' category, with a particular emphasis on piano.

Given the title, the course is truly for those at the foundational level, offering invaluable insights into playing the piano effectively.

The journey begins by familiarizing students with the piano keyboard, ensuring they are comfortable and confident in understanding the layout of keys. From here, students embark on the essentials of reading music, a fundamental skill for any pianist.

With each progressive lesson, the learners are taken through the intricacies of reading a melody, coordinating both hands, and mastering the scale of C Major. The methodical approach in teaching students to read and interpret music directly translates to performing various pieces.

As students advance, they are introduced to new scales, rhythm reading, and the execution of different musical notations such as quavers (eighth notes) and semiquavers (16th notes). The introduction of compound time and specific pieces like the Minuet in G illustrates versatility and complexity.

A particularly intriguing segment of the course delves into broken chord exercises and learning a blues piece, adding a creative dimension to the curriculum. The course also offers a delightful opportunity to tackle iconic compositions such as "Für Elise," bolstering the students' repertoire and technique.

Towards the final stages, learners explore new scales and scale theory, culminating in learning new pieces like the Prelude in F. At the fulcrum of these lessons lies a thoughtful strategy for continuous learning, supplemented by addressing common problems faced by self-taught pianists and offering viable solutions.

Further enriching the course are insights into the optimal piano learning strategies for adult students and addressing the top five questions frequently posed by beginners. The course ensures a well-rounded educational experience with content sharing three easy jazzy pieces, allowing students to delve into the genre of jazz with moderate ease.

While "How to Play Piano for Beginners" currently awaits its first review, it promises a fulfilling and educational journey for novices eager to master the art of piano playing. With an array of lessons meticulously designed to cater to the evolving skill set of its learners, this course is a beacon of structured learning and musical exploration.

Course content

  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 1 || The Piano Keyboard 11m
  • Exercise: Which method does NOT help beginners learn the names of the white notes on the piano?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 2 || Starting to Read Music 19m
  • Exercise: What is the purpose of ledger lines when notating music on a stave?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 3 || Reading a Melody 16m
  • Exercise: What term describes the speed at which the beat of a piece of music progresses?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 4 || The Left Hand And The Scale Of C Major 16m
  • Exercise: When playing the C major scale on the piano with the right hand, which fingers should cross over and under one another, and at which notes does this occur?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 5 || Learning a Piece 14m
  • Exercise: What is the meaning of the 'mp' dynamic marking seen at the beginning and end of a piece of music?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 6 || A New Piece, A New Scale, And Rests 13m
  • Exercise: What new time signature is introduced in the piece titled 'Lullaby' covered in this piano tutorial?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 7 || Quavers (Eighth Notes) And Accidentals 14m
  • Exercise: What is a quaver in music notation?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 8 || A New Piece, Phrase Marks And Ritenuto 12m
  • Exercise: In the piano tutorial, what purpose do phrase marks serve in the sheet music?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 9 || The Concept Of Musical Key 13m
  • Exercise: What should you play as F sharp in a piece of music that has a key signature with a sharp on the F line?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 10 || More Scales, And Playing Staccato 18m
  • Exercise: In a piano scale, what determines the naming of a black key as a flat (♭) or a sharp (#) in a given key?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 11 || Three Pieces To Learn 15m
  • Exercise: What is the purpose of the sustain pedal on a piano, as described in the text?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 12 || Rhythm Reading And New Scales 17m
  • Exercise: What is the function of a dotted note in sheet music?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 13 || 2/4 Time And Semiquavers (16th Notes) 24m
  • Exercise: When learning to play the piano, which time signature indicates that there are two beats per bar with each beat equivalent to a crotchet (quarter note)?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 14 || Compound Time 16m
  • Exercise: Which time signature is known as a compound time signature?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 15 || Minuet in G 19m
  • Exercise: What is the name of the collection of keyboard music that includes the famous Minuet in G?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 16 || Broken Chord Exercises 14m
  • Exercise: In what inversion is a triad placed when the third note of a scale is the lowest note?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 17 || Learning A Blues Piece 15m
  • Exercise: What type of note gets a swinging jazzy feel in 4/4 time according to the 'Thursday evening blues' lesson?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 18 || How To Play Fu?r Elise 19m
  • Exercise: What time signature is used in Beethoven's piece 'Für Elise' that is discussed in Bill's tutorial?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano For Beginners, Lesson 19 || New Scales And Scale Theory 19m
  • Exercise: What term is used for the distance between any two notes on the piano keyboard?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 20 || A New Piece, Prelude in F 24m
  • Exercise: In the tutorial for 'Prelude in F major', what should the pianist use to achieve a smooth legato and to help with the resonance?
  • Video class: How To Play Piano for Beginners, Lesson 21 || What To Do Next 11m
  • Exercise: What should be your number one priority after making progress with your piano skills according to the given text?
  • Video class: 10 Problems of Self-Taught Pianists (...With Solutions) 16m
  • Exercise: What should a beginner piano player focus on to build a strong foundation and avoid difficulties later on?
  • Video class: The Piano Learning Strategy Adult Students MUST Know 12m
  • Exercise: Which learning strategy was suggested for piano students to reinforce their understanding of early lessons?
  • Video class: Piano Beginners' Top 5 questions — Answered! 04m
  • Exercise: Which aspect is considered more crucial for making progress in learning piano?
  • Video class: Three Easy Jazzy Pieces, Part 1/3 || Easy Jazz Piano Piece With Score 15m
  • Exercise: What is an example of rhythmic anticipation in the piece 'A Quiet Night on South Street'?
  • Video class: Three Easy Jazzy Pieces, Part 2/3 || Easy Jazz Piano Piece With Score 18m
  • Exercise: Which technique is NOT one of the two most important left-hand techniques in jazz piano discussed in the tutorial?
  • Video class: Three Easy Jazzy Pieces, Part 3/3 || Easy Jazz Piano Piece With Score 18m
  • Exercise: What is the key signature of the piece 'On Dolphin Lane'?

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