How to play the piano - piano course for beginners:
Introduction:
LESSON 1: Piano playing technique:
LESSON 2: Notes in the treble clef:
Materials to download before Lesson 2 - please click here and print the file before playing the video “Lesson 2”.
After having watched the video “Lesson 2” and having pracised the exercises presented in the video “Lesson 2”, please do your homework :)
Your homework is in the file “Materials to practise after the Lesson 2” - please click here, print the materials and do the exercises yourself.
After doing your homework, please check if you did it right in the video below:
Homework after LESSON 2 - additional materials to practise:
LESSON 3: Notes in the bass clef:
Materials to download before Lesson 3 - please click here and print the file before playing the video “Lesson 3”.
After having watched the video “Lesson 3” and having pracised the exercises presented in the video “Lesson 3”, please do your homework :)
Your homework is in the file “Materials to practise after the Lesson 3” - please click here, print the materials and do the exercises yourself.
After doing your homework, please check if you did it right in the video below:
Homework after LESSON 3 - additional materials to practise:
LESSON 4: Playing the piano with both hands:
Materials to download before Lesson 4 - please click here and print the file before playing the video “Lesson 4”.
After having watched the video “Lesson 4” and having pracised the exercises presented in the video “Lesson 4”, please do your homework :)
Your homework is in the file “Materials to practise after the Lesson 4” - please click here, print the materials and do the exercises yourself.
After doing your homework, please check if you did it right in the video below:
Homework after LESSON 4 - additional materials to practise:
LESSON 5: Key signatures:
Materials to download before Lesson 5 - please click here and print the file before playing the video “Lesson 5”.
Click here to find a detailed list of all minor and major scales.
After having watched the video “Lesson 5” and having pracised the exercises presented in the video “Lesson 5”, please do your homework :)
Your homework is in the file “Materials to practise after the Lesson 5” - please click here, print the materials and do the exercises yourself.
LESSON 6: Note values and time signature:
Materials to download before Lesson 6 - please click here and print the file before playing the video “Lesson 6”.
After having watched the video “Lesson 6” and having pracised the exercises presented in the video “Lesson 6”, please do your homework :)
Your homework is in the file “Materials to practise after the Lesson 6” - please click here, print the materials and do the exercises yourself.
LESSON 7: Dynamic and articulation:
Materials to download before Lesson 7 - please click here for the exercises 1, 2 and 3 and please click here for the composition “Fur Elise” and print both files before playing the video “Lesson 7”.
Practical part of the piano course - pracising playing the piano:
Here you will find a template presenting how to work on every composition you are about to play - please click here to print it before moving to the next lessons.
LESSON 8: “Bourreé” - please click here and print the file. Do your best to read the notes, write down the counting and play the composition yourself before playing the video “Lesson 8”.
LESSON 9: “Skaters Waltz” - please click here and print the file. Do your best to read the notes, write down the counting and play the composition yourself before playing the video “Lesson 9”.
LESSON 10: Waltz in a-minor - please click here and print the file. Do your best to read the notes, write down the counting and play the composition yourself before playing the video “Lesson 10”.
LESSON 11: “Lullaby” - J. Brahms - please click here and print the file. Do your best to read the notes, write down the counting and play the composition yourself before playing the video “Lesson 11”.
LESSON 12: “Adagio” - please click here and print the file. Do your best to read the notes, write down the counting and play the composition yourself before playing the video “Lesson 12”.