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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The fundamentals made enjoyable
I decided to return to basics, so unlearning bad habits and installing good ones is challenging; however, following the recommended path by the PWJ team has made a difficult job not only possible but enjoyable. Extremely well structured, easy to follow and top-class tuition. As the opening course, it promises a great year of learning piano to a reasonable level.
good help in putting theory in practice
led me trough some improvement. A little of a beneficial stepback that highlighted some bad habits, like posture and hand/finger position
Basics plus improv!
I never really considered stretching out my hands before practicing, but it's a really good idea! I bought some balls to help with strengthening my fingers and will do the stretching exercises so I can reach the 10th interval/chords more easily.
Really great review of the basics for me and I always enjoy the way Jonny encourages us to find a groove and improvise with the melodies in the lessons. This is something that I never learned to do before and I am trying to work on getting more comfortable with creating a variation/style that works with the backing track.
Learning how to work with lead sheets is another valuable aspect of this lesson. I'm looking forward to getting better at basic improvisation!
Excellent intro to the keyboard
I’m not a beginner, but I learn so much from every course at PWJ. I took this course to fill any holes I might have in my learning. I particularly appreciated the section on warm-up exercises, as well as his explanation of comping, which was a new concept to me before joining PWJ. I have recommended PWJ to several friends who are beginners, and now I know they will be in good hands from the very start of their piano journey.
Old Dog Learning New Tricks - Entanglement of Fingers!
I love music but I could never really start a formal music education. I am enjoying the process of learning something new. I know it's going to be difficult specially trying to play with both hands at the same time. different notes. This is a new challenge that I wish to accept and enjoy the little bits of improvements that i might reach in each new lesson.
I decided to return to basics, so unlearning bad habits and installing good ones is challenging; however, following the recommended path by the PWJ team has made a difficult job not only possible but enjoyable. Extremely well structured, easy to follow and top-class tuition. As the opening course, it promises a great year of learning piano to a reasonable level.
good help in putting theory in practice
led me trough some improvement. A little of a beneficial stepback that highlighted some bad habits, like posture and hand/finger position
Basics plus improv!
I never really considered stretching out my hands before practicing, but it's a really good idea! I bought some balls to help with strengthening my fingers and will do the stretching exercises so I can reach the 10th interval/chords more easily.
Really great review of the basics for me and I always enjoy the way Jonny encourages us to find a groove and improvise with the melodies in the lessons. This is something that I never learned to do before and I am trying to work on getting more comfortable with creating a variation/style that works with the backing track.
Learning how to work with lead sheets is another valuable aspect of this lesson. I'm looking forward to getting better at basic improvisation!
Excellent intro to the keyboard
I’m not a beginner, but I learn so much from every course at PWJ. I took this course to fill any holes I might have in my learning. I particularly appreciated the section on warm-up exercises, as well as his explanation of comping, which was a new concept to me before joining PWJ. I have recommended PWJ to several friends who are beginners, and now I know they will be in good hands from the very start of their piano journey.
Old Dog Learning New Tricks - Entanglement of Fingers!
I love music but I could never really start a formal music education. I am enjoying the process of learning something new. I know it's going to be difficult specially trying to play with both hands at the same time. different notes. This is a new challenge that I wish to accept and enjoy the little bits of improvements that i might reach in each new lesson.
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Piano With Jonny offers three core content types:
Courses
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lessons
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
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Smartsheets use the Soundslice sheet music player to give students digital access to all arrangements and lesson sheet music.
Course Types
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
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