Groove

D Major Scale, Both Hands

4 Common Chord Progressions

Sunrise Blues, Melody & Lead Sheet, Left Hand Patterns

Turn up the fun with the sunny, upbeat key of A major. You'll learn the scale and chords in this key with the right fingering, then play Doing the PWJ Rock, an original rock and roll tune.

Discover the moody, dramatic sound of a minor key, and learn the three scales that give it its unique character. You'll finish by playing Jonny Darko, a fun original tune.

Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Minor Scales

Common Chord Progressions, 4 Examples

Jonny Darko, Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, Patterns

Learn to improvise over a Jazz ballad with Jazz Ballad Soloing Challenge. Working with the Turnaround Progression, we explore scales, lower/upper positions, exercises, chromatic connectors, & more.

Beg/Int: Pentatonic Scale, Low Position Lines, 8ths, Slides, TripletsInt/Adv: 4 Advanced Scales, Connecting Scale Exercise

Beg Int: Upper Position 8th Notes, Slides, TripletsInt/Adv: Up-lines, Downlines, Combined Lines, Chromatic Notes

Beg/Int: Combined Upper/Lower Position Lines, 8th Notes, Triplets, Multiple Octaves Int/Adv: Triplet Up/Down Lines, Fast Runs

The Turnaround Progression, Basic Chords
Beg/Int Players: Easy & Medium Groove
Int/Adv: Easy & Medium Groove

Start your piano journey with a welcoming, hands-on first course designed for complete beginners. You'll learn your way around the keyboard and play familiar tunes in swing, Latin, jazz, pop and blues styles.

Exercises 5 & 6,  William Jonathan, Jazz Ballad

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

Exercises 9 & 10, Twinkle Twinkle, Blues

How to Practice

Note Names of White and Black Keys

Finger Numbers, Posture, Hand Position

Stretches and Finger Warm-Ups