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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
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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
The course took me gradually into incremental levels of difficulty explaining in detail all the keys and techniques.
The main reasons I enjoyed the cours were: step by step approach detailed explanations of why introduction of songs after every exercise making it enjoyable encouragement to play freely
Well done course!
Clearly illustrated every step along the way. Wish I had this course as my guide many years ago!
Just right
Just the right amount of challenge as a complete beginner but boy it needed a lot of time (I spent roughly 90-120min on each of the 10 exercises, did them up to 240BPM, total time needed for the course was around 30h). Still, I feel like Ive learned more about piano than anywhere before. When you really put the time into the exercises, you gain a lot.
Great way to start
I enjoyed learning rhythms and songs right away :)

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!

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
The course took me gradually into incremental levels of difficulty explaining in detail all the keys and techniques.
The main reasons I enjoyed the cours were: step by step approach detailed explanations of why introduction of songs after every exercise making it enjoyable encouragement to play freely
Well done course!
Clearly illustrated every step along the way. Wish I had this course as my guide many years ago!
Just right
Just the right amount of challenge as a complete beginner but boy it needed a lot of time (I spent roughly 90-120min on each of the 10 exercises, did them up to 240BPM, total time needed for the course was around 30h). Still, I feel like Ive learned more about piano than anywhere before. When you really put the time into the exercises, you gain a lot.
Great way to start
I enjoyed learning rhythms and songs right away :)
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