Learn To Play Piano From Scratch - Part 1

Master the basics of playing piano. Learn properly from the very beginning

What you'll learn

Demonstrate proper posture when playing the piano, which is crucial for using your muscles properly to avoid injuries

Learn to use the correct fingers for playing notes, which will help you use fine muscles effectively and prevent injury.

understand patterns of the piano keys, knowing the locations of high/low sounds on the piano keyboard.

Memorize the musical alphabet and understand how it works, including moving up and down the scales.

Know the names of the keys and develop the skill to recognize them fast.

Identify note values such as quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, and whole notes, and understand how to create rhythms with them.

Get familiar with the pentascale, which will help you remember the keys and start developing finger techniques.

Learn about dynamic markings like Forte, Piano, Mezzo Forte, and Mezzo Piano and how to produce these sounds on piano.

Understand musical form and how this knowledge can help you learn to play music pieces faster and better.

Master intervals, including 2nd and 3rd intervals, and learn the difference between "blocked" and "broken" intervals

Get to know the Treble and Bass clefs and understand their practical uses

Learn the basics of reading music, including note placement on the staff, how to remember them, and how to figure them out if forgotten.

Define time signatures and understand their purpose

Practice accent marks to create special sounds on the piano. Learn where it’s used in music pieces.

Become familiar with the pedal and learn how to use it, and it’s purpose.

Course Repertoire: Amazing Grace , Morning, Fun Ride, Ode to Joy (with both hands), Yankee Doodle, Row Row Your Boat, Clock Tower Bells

Requirements

No experience in piano playing needed

You will need a piano keyboard with a music stand and a proper bench

You will need to purchase “Adult Piano Adventures” Book 1 by Nancy and Randall Faber. Paper or pdf format can be purchased on Amazon

Description

Many students struggle to understand how music works, leading to the habit of copying others and the inability to learn new pieces independently. In this course you will not only grasp the basics of piano playing and note reading but also learn how to approach new musical pieces with confidence and understand the reasoning behind each step. The course will guide you through the initial stages of note reading while helping you play simple pieces along the way. There will be some music theory and some finger exercises.  You'll receive comprehensive explanations for the "whys" behind each musical concept, empowering you to become a more independent learner.  Take your time, progress at your own pace, revisit the material, and repeat as necessary. Follow the course step-by-step and you will succeed! Throughout the course, students will:1. Learn Basic Techniques: You'll start by mastering fundamental piano techniques such as hand position, posture, and finger dexterity. These are the building blocks for your musical journey.2. Explore Music Theory: Dive into the essentials of music theory including note reading, rhythm and dynamics. Understanding these concepts will enable you to interpret and play music with confidence and fluency.3. Play Engaging Repertoire: You will learn new and familiar melodies. Each piece is carefully selected and arranged to fit the beginner’s level, ensuring that students are not overwhelmed by unnecessary complexity. This approach provides both enjoyment and educational value, ensuring a well-rounded musical experience.4. Enjoy the Journey: Most importantly, you'll enjoy the journey of learning and playing the piano, discovering the joy and satisfaction that music can bring to your life.Stay tuned for the next level

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Greetings from Inspired Music

Section 2: Learn to play your first music piece: Amazing Grace

Lecture 2 Play your first musical piece

Section 3: Introduction to the note values.

Lecture 3 Learn about note values and the beat vs rhythm. Learn to play "Morning" by Grieg

Section 4: Intro to music reading: Music Alphabet

Lecture 4 Learning to locate CDE keys on the piano

Section 5: Locating all piano keys by name

Lecture 5 Locate all piano keys by name. Look for patterns to remember them

Section 6: p.16 Learn to play "Music Alphabet Melody"

Lecture 6 p. 16 "Music Alphabet Melody"

Section 7: p.17 CDE clusters

Lecture 7 Learn to play CDE clusters by reading the music score

Section 8: What is "Music Interval"?

Lecture 8 p. 18 Learning about music intervals. Learn to play 'Third Interval Warm-up'

Section 9: p. 19 Learn to play "Merrily We Roll Along"

Lecture 9 p. 19 learn to play "Merrily We Roll Along"

Section 10: Intro "Bar lines" and "Measures"

Lecture 10 Learning about "Measures" and "Bar Lines"

Section 11: p. 22 Intro to C Pentascale

Lecture 11 p. 22 Learning to play C Pentascale

Section 12: p. 23 Warm-up with 3ds

Lecture 12 p. 23 Warm-up with 3ds

Section 13: pp. 24-25 Learn to play "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven

Lecture 13 pp. 24-25 Learn to play "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven

Section 14: pp. 24-25 "Musical Form": what is it?

Lecture 14 pp. 24-25 "Musical Form"

Section 15: Practice playing 2nd and 3d intervals

Lecture 15 p. 26 Learn to play 2nd and 3d intervals easily

Section 16: Learn your first finger exercise

Lecture 16 Learn your first finger exercise: CDEFGFEDC-E-G-E-C-CE

Section 17: Introduction to note reading

Lecture 17 Note reading: do we need it?

Section 18: Intro to Treble and Bass Clefs

Lecture 18 Treble and Bass Clefs

Section 19: Middle C and note-reading pattern

Lecture 19 Middle C and Line/Space notes pattern

Section 20: Grand Staff

Lecture 20 Two staffs together equals Grand Staff

Section 21: Note-reading exercise: Right Hand

Lecture 21 Mastering Right Hand note-reading

Section 22: Note-reading exercise: Left Hand

Lecture 22 Note-reading: Bass Clef

Section 23: Note-reading: Treble AND Bass clef

Lecture 23 Note-reading: Right hand and Left hand together

Section 24: Time Signature

Lecture 24 Understanding the Time Signature

Section 25: p.30 - 4/4 Time signature

Lecture 25 p.30 practicing 4/4 rhythmical exercises

Section 26: p.31- 3/4 Time Signature

Lecture 26 p.31 practice rhythmical exercises in 3/4 time signature

Section 27: p.30- "4 Beat Alphabet"

Lecture 27 p.30 "4-Beat Alphabet"

Section 28: p.31- "3-Beat Alphabet"

Lecture 28 p. 31 "3-Beat Alphabet"

Section 29: p.32 "Yankee Doodle"

Lecture 29 p.32 "Yankee Doodle" tutorial

Section 30: p. 33 "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

Lecture 30 p. 33 "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

Section 31: p. 33 "Clock Tower Bells"

Lecture 31 p. 33 "Clock Tower Bells"

Section 32: p. 33 Pedal

Lecture 32 p. 33 Learn to play with sustain pedal

Section 33: Recap

Lecture 33 Recap

This course is designed for adults who are new to the world of music,Those who have always dreamed of learning to play the piano since childhood but had other priorities in life. Now is your time to pursue that dream.,Those who have tried to play the piano before but didn't succeed. Allow yourself to have a new, successful experience with piano lessons.,Those who believe playing piano is difficult and time-consuming. Take this course to see that it’s not as hard as you think.