Beginner Piano

Builds a solid foundation in piano playing through learning 25 songs, chords, and progressions across various styles.

Time is divided between learning new material, revising past work, correcting mistakes, and experimenting with new ideas.

Properly aligned body positioning and hand configurations are essential for effective piano playing.

The musical alphabet and location of Middle C are introduced, including finger numbering and basic fingering techniques.

Introduces fundamental concepts of music notation, covering staff, clefs, and grand staff structures.

Introduces techniques for controlling timing using a device with a continuous beat and adjustable tempo in beats per minute.

The C major chord is composed of three notes (C, E, G) played by the left hand's first, third, and fifth fingers.

Dominant seventh chord formation and playing techniques are covered, emphasizing theoretical foundations and practical application.

Introduces the techniques for smoothly transitioning between C and G7 chords, highlighting their shared notes.

Melody and accompaniment parts are separated to create harmonious song arrangements.

Introduces quarter and half rests, explaining their duration and notation.

Lead-in notes, also known as pick-up notes, occur before the first full bar in a song.

Introduces fundamental concepts of waltz music, covering three-four time signature, dotted half notes, legato playing, and tie usage.

Introduces the C Major Scale, covering key notes and thumb positioning techniques for efficient playing.

The octave is introduced as a fundamental concept in music theory, covering its definition, structure, and application in piano playing.

The properties of the C major key and its corresponding scale are explained.

Dotted quarter notes, first and second endings are covered in popular melodies like Brahms' Lullaby and Jingle Bells.

The D minor chord is introduced with explanations of its symbol and finger placement.

Introduces the G chord, sharp signs, D7 chord, triplet rhythms, and iconic songs including Hush Little Baby, Tom Dooley, and Amazing Grace.

Turnaround progressions and familiar song structures are introduced, enabling players to create recognizable tunes.

Broken chords in different time signatures are covered, with applications to song examples.

G major scale covers the fundamental notes and distinct features of this musical scale, noting similarities with others.

Writes single sharp signs after each clef for G Major and C Major keys.

Arpeggios are played one note at a time from a chord, adding interest and variety to accompaniment structures.

Flat signs are applied to notes on the staff to lower pitch.

The fundamental pattern of the 12-bar blues is explored, including its widespread use in popular rock and blues music.

The F major key is introduced, along with its scale, song examples, key signature, and accompaniment techniques.

Electronic keyboard techniques cover note reading, finger technique, and playing chords with the left hand.

The arrangement of keys on a keyboard is discussed, including white keys, black keys, and note values.

Strategies for substituting complex chords with simpler equivalents in musical notation are covered.

Chord charts are covered, including major, minor, seventh, and other types.

Major chords include Eb, F#, Bb, C, D, E, and G; chord inversions and fingerings are explored.