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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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Review from total novice
I think this was an excellent course for a complete novice like my self.
A great start to playing the piano
I like the layout of the screen- two keyboards, the sheet music and video of Jonny. Encouraging and well thought out for us newbies.
Nice to restart after several years of non playing piano anymore.
Very clear explained lessons and approach.
It's been fun so far!
It's been fun so far. Wish there was downloadable sheet notes to follow with the exercises.
Excellent review even for experienced players
I have been playing classical piano for years and was curious to see what I might have missed in my fundamentals. I definitely appreciated learning jazz and some improv right off the bat. I learned the root positions for C G and F chords, so I was a little confused by starting with other inversions. Looking forward to my next course!

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!

Review from total novice
I think this was an excellent course for a complete novice like my self.
A great start to playing the piano
I like the layout of the screen- two keyboards, the sheet music and video of Jonny. Encouraging and well thought out for us newbies.
Nice to restart after several years of non playing piano anymore.
Very clear explained lessons and approach.
It's been fun so far!
It's been fun so far. Wish there was downloadable sheet notes to follow with the exercises.
Excellent review even for experienced players
I have been playing classical piano for years and was curious to see what I might have missed in my fundamentals. I definitely appreciated learning jazz and some improv right off the bat. I learned the root positions for C G and F chords, so I was a little confused by starting with other inversions. Looking forward to my next course!
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