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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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Introduction to the keyboard - approachable and pithy
The course had a lot of different elements covered with the different lessons; I got through the lessons quite quickly and can now go back to practise the exercises and pieces.
I finally feel like I’m breaking free
I’ve spent the last 2 years on a different piano app. It was brilliant, but I felt locked into just reading music and playing from sheets. This beginner course was relatively easy for me but what was challenging was just grooving along as I’ve never really done much improvisation before. There was also some new learnings and filling in some gaps and twinkle twinkle was still challenging and needs time to make it sound smooth! Excited to practice everything on the smart sheets before diving into the next course
Twinkle took a long time for me to get to 120 bpm
Ahhhhhh
Good for beginners but also reminders for those returning to the piano
I learned the piano as a child (I’m 65 now) in a musical family. I was the one without the “natural flair” so got a little ignored developmentally, so even though I can read music and play to a reasonable standard Ive always felt I had something missing from my playing so I went through the course to ensure I start off on the best foot.
Nice mix of learnings and activities
I liked playing the songs in different styles

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!

Introduction to the keyboard - approachable and pithy
The course had a lot of different elements covered with the different lessons; I got through the lessons quite quickly and can now go back to practise the exercises and pieces.
I finally feel like I’m breaking free
I’ve spent the last 2 years on a different piano app. It was brilliant, but I felt locked into just reading music and playing from sheets. This beginner course was relatively easy for me but what was challenging was just grooving along as I’ve never really done much improvisation before. There was also some new learnings and filling in some gaps and twinkle twinkle was still challenging and needs time to make it sound smooth! Excited to practice everything on the smart sheets before diving into the next course
Twinkle took a long time for me to get to 120 bpm
Ahhhhhh
Good for beginners but also reminders for those returning to the piano
I learned the piano as a child (I’m 65 now) in a musical family. I was the one without the “natural flair” so got a little ignored developmentally, so even though I can read music and play to a reasonable standard Ive always felt I had something missing from my playing so I went through the course to ensure I start off on the best foot.
Nice mix of learnings and activities
I liked playing the songs in different styles
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