Learn Piano in 45 Days (Part One)

Name: Learn Piano in 45 Days (Part One)
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Read treble and bass clef, play songs by ear, learn basic chords with this free introductory course!

Last updated 2/2018

English

What you'll learn

Basics of music reading.
Basics of ear training.
Several basic chords.
Several easy songs...lightly row, Jingle Bells, O When the Saints Go Marching In, and more!
Names of notes on your piano.
Basic hand position and technique.

4 sections • 20 lectures • 1h 40m total length

Lesson 1, Day 1- Course Basics1:54
Explore piano basics in boot camp course, comparing grand, upright, and keyboard options, and keyboards versus digital pianos; watch videos on laptops or tablets and tailor pace to your background.
Lesson 1, Day 2- Names of Your Notes6:55
Learn the names of piano notes by identifying white keys in two- and three-group patterns, locate c d e f g a b, and practice rapid note recognition.
Lesson 1, Day 3- Ode to Joy7:51
Learn Ode to Joy with the right hand, using finger numbers 1–5 and middle C position; practice line by line, strengthen weak fingers, and gradually read the notes.
Lesson 1, Day 4- Aura Lee4:49
Practice left-hand positioning an octave lower from middle C, assign finger five to C, thumb to G, and prepare to learn treble and bass clef concepts.
Lesson 1, Day 5- Music Reading Basics3:32
Learn basic music reading terms, including treble clef, bass clef, notes, and measures, and see how right and left hands relate on piano.

Lesson 2, Day 1- Treble Clef Reading6:34
Learn treble clef reading by identifying line notes c, e, g and space notes d, f; practice reading notes from the staff and apply to the day two song.
Lesson 2, Day 2- Lightly Row5:54
Practice lightly row with the right hand, following the fingering and notes from G to D while reading the music. Call out notes and practice two measures at a time.
Lesson 2, Day 3- Bass Clef Reading5:26
Learn bass clef reading and left-hand note placement, identifying space notes C, E, G and line notes D, F, then practice adagio from the New World Symphony.
Lesson 2, Day 4- Adagio5:18
play the adagio from the new world symphony with a relaxed left hand on middle c, using finger numbers, note names, and practice two measures at a time.
Lesson 2, Day 5- Jingle Bells by ear5:05
Learn to play jingle bells by ear with right hand in c position, with no sheet music, filling in note names c d e f g a on four lines.

Lesson 3, Day 1- Understanding Rhythm and Time Signature7:01
Learn rhythm and time signatures, count through four-count measures, and coordinate right- and left-hand playing as you practice whole, half, and quarter notes.
Lesson 3, Day 2- Good King Wenceslas4:46
Practice two-hand coordination on Good King Wenceslas by joining right and left hands in C position, focusing on timing and sustaining full-value notes.
Lesson 3, Day 3- C Major Chord5:02
Explore music theory and chord function by learning the C major chord, its notes C, E, and G, and how chords support melodies with inversions and accompaniment.
Lesson 3, Day 4- Mary Had a Little Lamb4:57
Practice mary had a little lamb by learning right-hand notes c d d d g d and left-hand holding notes, then play both hands across measures, review, and repeat.
Lesson 3, Day 5- Jingle Bells by Ear part 22:16
Review jingle bells by ear, confirm correct notes, and follow the pattern from the first line to the last, noting notes b c d e f or g.

Lesson 4, Day 1- Understand Ties and Dotted Rhythms5:48
Understand pickup measures, ties, and dotted half notes in 4/4 time, using the song oh when the saints go marching in to hold notes across measures and count four counts.
Lesson 4, Day 2- C and G chords2:21
Learn a variant of G major chord starting on B and move from C major chord to G chord, practicing the right-hand inversion for when the saints go marching in.
Lesson 4, Day 3- O When the Saints6:51
Learn to play 'oh when the saints' with the right hand, practice note names, ties, and dotted notes, and master counting by measure in 4/4 time.
Lesson 4, Day 4- O When the Saints4:47
Coordinate left-hand chords with the melody by practicing the ceg and g inversion, then combine hands with careful counting and rhythm, avoiding common timing mistakes.
Lesson 4, Day 5- Joy to the World by ear part 13:31
Learn Joy to the World by ear, starting on high C, decide whether to move up, down, or stay, and practice the first five lines with guided listening.

Are you tired of piano classes that just teach chords, or piano by ear, or just music reading?

Why not try all three?

In this course, you will learn to play two songs completely by ear.

You will learn bass clef reading.

You will learn treble clef reading.

Don't know how to count or tap rhythms? I cover that too.

Will you learn songs? Of course! This class teaches you several basic songs including...

Lightly row, Good King Wenceslas, Joy to the World, Jingle Bells, Ode to Joy, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and O When the Saints Go Marching In!

A downloadable free ebook is included!

And, best of all, this comprehensive course is Free!