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Introduction to the Keyboard

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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Beginner
04:41:13

Complete Beginners, welcome to your first piano course, the Introduction to the Keyboard. You’ll learn note names, proper technique, stretches, exercises, note/chord reading, improv, & more.

Course Objectives
  • Learn All the Essentials You Need to Get Started at the Piano
  • Explore the Note Names, Pedals, & Technique
  • Learn 10 Valuable Exercises, 5 Songs, & Grooves
  • Discover How to Practice Effectively
Learning Focus
  • Exercises
  • Groove
  • Reading
Featured Reviews

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Fun place to start
I started my piano journey in January and just found Piano with Jonny at the beginning of August. In the onboarding of PWJ my selections placed me in the mid-beginner. I started back with the very beginnings and it helps to learn the approach, pace and song arrangements. The exercises are helpful and are immediately applicable to the arrangements and song selection. It was a lot of fun and a good place to start again.
Lots of great ideas.
Simple songs but still challenging for reading and hand coordination. Grooving in different styles is fun.
Easy for me; perfect for total beginners
Well, upon registration I had to assess my knowledge at close to zero as I lack some fundamental music theory knowledge such as chord progressions or how to define (let alone use) different keys. Well, this course was certainly not challenging enough *for me*, but I can promise it a great starting point for those who are totally new to the piano; and provided that higher-level courses (i.e., the difference between Major and Minor scales) have the same simplicity as this course, I'm very much looking forwards to continuing my PWJ career.
Gradual Challenge
Tying exercises to songs, playing against the backtrack (being part of a band!), playing in different styles...all wonderful things this course has to offer.
Great intro for beginners
I began without very little exposure to the piano, and by the end of the course I'm able to play some basic songs with both hands and read some simple sheet music

Course Lessons

1
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 1
19:10

The First Groove, & Keyboard Layout

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2
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 2
21:15

Note Names of White and Black Keys

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3
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 3
18:01

Finger Numbers, Posture, Hand Position

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4
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 4
07:53

Stretches and Finger Warm-Ups

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5
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 5
36:37

C Position, Fingering, Common Note Values

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6
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 6
37:55

Exercises 1 & 2, Ode to Joy, Jazz Style

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7
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 7
33:43

Exercises 3 & 4, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Latin Style

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8
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 8
27:23

Exercises 5 & 6,  William Jonathan, Jazz Ballad

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9
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 9
28:25

Exercises 7 & 8, I’ll Be There, Pop Style

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10
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 10
39:02

Exercises 9 & 10, Twinkle Twinkle, Blues

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11
Introduction to the Keyboard – Lesson 11
11:49

How to Practice

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Fun place to start
I started my piano journey in January and just found Piano with Jonny at the beginning of August. In the onboarding of PWJ my selections placed me in the mid-beginner. I started back with the very beginnings and it helps to learn the approach, pace and song arrangements. The exercises are helpful and are immediately applicable to the arrangements and song selection. It was a lot of fun and a good place to start again.
Lots of great ideas.
Simple songs but still challenging for reading and hand coordination. Grooving in different styles is fun.
Easy for me; perfect for total beginners
Well, upon registration I had to assess my knowledge at close to zero as I lack some fundamental music theory knowledge such as chord progressions or how to define (let alone use) different keys. Well, this course was certainly not challenging enough *for me*, but I can promise it a great starting point for those who are totally new to the piano; and provided that higher-level courses (i.e., the difference between Major and Minor scales) have the same simplicity as this course, I'm very much looking forwards to continuing my PWJ career.
Gradual Challenge
Tying exercises to songs, playing against the backtrack (being part of a band!), playing in different styles...all wonderful things this course has to offer.
Great intro for beginners
I began without very little exposure to the piano, and by the end of the course I'm able to play some basic songs with both hands and read some simple sheet music
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