Free online coursePiano

Course Description

Discover the joy of playing the piano with our comprehensive course. Spanning over 10 hours and 44 minutes, this course is tailored for beginners and offers a structured pathway to mastering the fundamentals of piano playing.

Highly acclaimed with an impressive average rating of 5 stars, this course stands out in the Instruments and Vocal category, specifically in the Piano subcategory. Whether you're just starting or looking to solidify your basics, this course provides clear, step-by-step lessons to guide you through the essentials of piano playing.

Beginning with the very basics, you'll learn how to read sheet music, understand the layout of the piano keyboard, and identify key names. You'll start by grasping the basics of treble clef and bass clef notes, moving through exercises that help you locate these notes on the piano efficiently.

As you advance, you'll explore rhythm concepts, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, and the C position. The course emphasizes practical application with right and left-hand exercises, enabling you to play with both hands independently and together. Lessons gradually incorporate sharps, flats, eighth notes, and rests to ensure you're well-versed in reading and playing diverse musical pieces.

Music theory is seamlessly integrated throughout the course. You'll delve into the construction of chords, inversions, and progressions, starting with the major scale and moving onto specific scales such as C Major, G Major, D Major, A Major, E Major, B Major, F-Sharp Major, and C# Major. This theoretical foundation will empower you to understand and play more complex pieces with ease.

To keep your learning interactive and engaging, the course includes lessons on familiar tunes like "Joy to the World" and hands-on tutorials with Hanon exercises. These exercises are designed to enhance your finger strength and dexterity, crucial for proficient piano playing.

In addition, the course covers various advanced topics such as the Circle of Fifths, both white and black key major chords, and intervals. You will also explore harmonic minor scales and learn to harmonize chords for melodies, further rounding out your musical understanding and skills.

By the end of this course, you’ll not only be able to play a variety of scales and songs but also possess a strong theoretical background to continue your piano journey independently. Join today and unlock the pianist within you!