
Learn piano intuitively with a step-by-step method for beginners, covering keyboard basics, hand independence, chords, improvisation, sustain pedal, and beginner-friendly pop and classical songs.
Explore the 88-key keyboard and the repeating two and three black key groups, locate middle C from C1 to C4, and place your thumb on middle C.
Begin with five finger scale, right hand on C in the C position and left hand pinky on C, then practice C, F, and G with hands slowly for accuracy.
Learn the full C major scale for both hands with correct fingering, including ascending and descending patterns, thumb-under technique, and crossovers across C D E F G A B.
Explore the fifth interval by pairing thumb and pinky across C, A, F, and G positions, repeating four times with rhythm, then practice with both hands to form rock-style patterns.
Play a fifths exercise with the right hand in C position while the left hand plays octaves on C, A, F, and G, with four repeats per left-hand position.
Combine left-hand fifths with pendulum motions in the right hand across c, f, g, and a, add dynamic waves, and explore five-finger scales and octaves for creative piano play.
Learn the basics of music notation on the grand staff, including treble and bass clefs (g clef, f clef), middle C, rhythm, and four-four bars.
Learn Mary had a little lamb on the five finger scale, starting at middle C in C position, using right-hand fingering with the treble clef to play an eight-bar melody.
Develop hand independence by pairing the Mary had a little lamb melody with bass notes in the left hand, practicing right-hand rhythm against a steady 4/4 tempo.
Learn to play Ode to Joy with bass fifths in C, G, A minor, and F, explore left-hand patterns, bar nine double-speed chords, and optional pedal for a romantic sound.
Explore how the sustain pedal lifts dampers to sustain notes, creating legato and blending chords and arpeggios. Learn about sympathetic string resonance and build a beginner pedal habit through practice.
Learn to use the sustain pedal with a secure heel anchor, mastering quick up-and-down pedal motions while switching between notes, chords, and arpeggios for smoother piano phrasing.
Build triads in root position from the C major scale, forming C major, F major, G major, and A minor, with right-hand chords and left-hand support.
Play a simple verse–chorus song with chords C, F, G, Am in 4/4 time, with right-hand chords and a bass left hand; follow pedal cues and practice rhythm.
Learn chord inversions by moving the lowest note to the top to form first and second inversions, with G major and A minor triads using 1-3-5 and 1-2-5 fingerings.
Explore how chord inversions enable efficient transitions by preserving common notes and minimizing finger movement, with examples from C major to F major, G major, A minor, and E minor.
In this video we will practice chords in all three inversions!
Now we will be taking things a bit further and practice chord inversions in a 4 chord progression with different inversions.
Explore the famous let it be chord sequence—c major, g major, a minor, f major—using first and second inversions to create smooth transitions; practice left-hand voicings and iconic riff.
Explore sus chords by suspending the third and using the second or fourth to form sus2 and sus4, then resolve to major or minor and practice inversions for color.
Explore sus chords with inversions and suspensions across bass, middle, and top notes, moving between major/minor thirds to the suspended four or two at 85 bpm.
Learn to play broken chords by splitting the chord into the upper two notes and the lower note, using inversions to add movement while keeping the rhythm.
Explore add9 chords by adding the ninth between the root and third of major and minor triads, creating a four-note, richer piano harmony with inversions.
Master left-hand bass patterns in a four-beat rhythm, starting on C major, then moving to G, with add9 chords, fifths, and octaves.
Build seven triads on the major scale by stacking thirds from C major, and note the pattern major, minor, minor, major, major, minor, diminished, plus 1-4-5 and 6-4-5-1-5-6-4-1-5 sequences.
Explore common pop chord progressions in C major using one, four, five, and six chords, including inversions and sequences like 1-4-5 and 6-4-5-1 to recognize and play hundreds of songs.
Practice arpeggios across chords in various inversions with the right hand, while the left hand provides bass notes, including octaves, across C major, G major, A minor, F major.
Master left-hand arpeggios using root–fifth–octave over the d minor, f, a minor, and g chord sequence, with pedal to produce lush, dreamy, waterfall-like piano sound and a simple melody.
Discover the G major key, using F sharp instead of F, and learn its scale and chords: G major, C major, D major, along with hands-on scale practice.
Learn a three, three, two arpeggio pattern in e minor, from top to bottom, with three-note groups then two notes, creating a syncopated rhythm over four chords em-c-g-d, using inversions.
Learn to form a song in the style of Coldplay using intuitive piano for beginners, so you can play right away.
Learn the F major key with B flat and fingering from C major; practice F major chords and the D minor, B flat major, F major, C progression.
Learn left-hand voicings with large intervals, using the C major triad and moving the middle note an octave higher, then apply 6415 to key chords across F and G.
Practice left-hand triads in large interval voicings using the sustain pedal. Play the chords D minor, B-flat major, F major, and C major in root–fifth–third voicings with a right-hand melody.
Master large-interval voicings for both hands and inner voice movement to create chords, moving the inner notes (the fifth and third) up or down with a root in the bass.
Enrich basslines by using passing notes between chords, explore chord tones: third and fifth, with chromatic options and examples D minor to B flat and G minor to C major.
Explore passing notes in the bass, f slash c voicings, sustain pedal, and interval textures in f major and c major, with da capo al fine, da capo al final.
Explore a bluesy gospel-inspired piano piece for beginners in Ed Sheeran thinking out loud style, featuring right-hand triads and inversions, left-hand root and third bass, seventh chords with slash chords.
Anchor a pedal point note to create tension in pop and modern music, then play c major with c or five chord g and experiment with diatonic and non-diatonic chords.
Explore a classic 154 chord progression using C major, F major, and G major with a pedal point on C, then apply the same to the five chord in G.
Learn to perform song 12 in the style of Elton John with intuitive piano for beginners, helping you play right away.
Learn an Elton John inspired piano ballad with a pedal point intro, left-hand G octaves, and right-hand chords and arpeggios in G, C, and D with slash chords.
Perform song #13's ostinato pattern with counting 1-2-3-4 to establish a steady rhythm, and translate it into a beginner-friendly piano performance.
Practice the ostinato in song #13, a three-against-four rhythm using E, B, and E, while the left hand moves in fifths and large interval voicings.
Learn the famous Pachelbel canon in D major through guided left and right-hand fingering, the two sharps F sharp and C sharp, the left-hand bass sequence, and progressively busier melodies.
Explore intuitive beginner piano techniques to learn and perform Canon in D by Pachelbel, providing practical steps to start playing right away.
Explore amazing grace on the piano across three levels with a performance-focused approach designed for beginners.
Learn the amazing Grace walkthrough in three versions, melody with a bass note, then three-note chords, set in a G major 3/4 waltz with triplets and an upbeat D.
Explore a gospel-style piano walkthrough of Amazing Grace in G major, mastering right-hand chords, G major and A minor progressions, slash chords, and the jazzy B7 sharp nine voicing.
Learn a beginner-friendly piano performance of Silent Night, guided by intuitive techniques to play right away.
Learn silent night in c major as a slow 3/4 waltz, mastering the dotted quarter-eighth-quarter rhythm and add9 voicings, with left-hand fifths and pedal guidance toward an 85 bpm performance.
Unlock Your Musical Potential: Learn Piano the Intuitive Way
Join me in this comprehensive online piano course, designed to take you from a complete beginner to an intermediate level. With my unique approach, you'll learn how to play the piano intuitively, making music right from the start.
In this empathetic and engaging course, I’ll guide you step-by-step, sharing my personal insights on how to master the piano. You’ll discover that learning piano isn’t just about what you learn, but how you learn it. With an emphasis on intuitive, playful, and comfortable progress, you’ll experience daily improvements.
We’ll begin with the basics, teaching you your first melodies from the very first lesson. As you advance, we’ll incorporate chords and rhythms, allowing you to play famous songs like "Let It Be," "Canon in D," "Ode to Joy," and "Thinking Out Loud." You’ll also learn techniques inspired by artists like Adele, Coldplay, and Elton John, enabling you to sound amazing at the piano without unnecessary exercises.
Each video lesson includes clear instructions on how to practice and play songs, so you can make beautiful music from day one. You’ll also gradually learn to read music, with all the necessary sheet music, PDFs, and play-along audio tracks included for download.
By the end of this course, you’ll be playing music confidently, enjoying every moment at the piano. I’m excited to share this journey with you and hope you enjoy the course as much as I did creating it!