Name: Complete Piano Course for Beginners (by ear and by score)
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Created byLuciano Alves

Last updated 1/2026

English

What you'll learn

Play 56 songs (classical and popular tunes)!
Play with confidence and enjoy
Play by ear and by reading sheet music
Play without harmful vices of posture or wrong technique

Course content

18 sections • 180 lectures • 18h 51m total length

Short examples of some lessons in video and Accurate Course Description in PDF5:37
Includes a PDF file containing the Accurate Description and Valuable Information of the course.
Introduction3:45
About Luciano Alves and Introduction containing the summary and goals of this course.
Recommendations for playing piano and keyboard4:46
Recommendations and guide lines to study piano and keyboard.
The evolution of the keyboard (a brief history)6:59
Lesson with graph of the evolution of keyboards since the 2nd century
B.C. to the current digital instruments.
Types of piano and keyboard5:46
Know the various types of piano and keyboard available before you buy or change your instrument. See also the summary of this lesson in PDF.
Quiz 1 – Section 1

The musical notes8:32
Detailed description of the seven musical notes (the musical alphabet).
Fingering3:21
Lesson on the correct fingering for playing piano.
Posture of the body and hands3:38
Instructions on the correct posture of the body and the hands.
The regions of the keyboard3:57
Get to know the regions to play the bass, the harmony and the melody of the songs.
Recommendations for studying and completing your course3:01
Tips to enjoy your course to the fullest and suggestions for evaluating with stars and writing a review.
Quiz 2 – Section 2

Opening video of section 31:39
Introduction to the lesson for using the right hand on the piano.
Right hand from C4 (Middle C) to G45:17
Positioning your right hand to play your first songs and do the exercises from C4 to G4.
Repertoire – Five notes on the piano4:11
Your first tune on the piano using your right hand only.
Repertoire – The smiling little dolphin3:18
Second easy tune for you to study using your right hand only.
Repertoire – Mary had a little lamb4:10
Well-known tune for you to study.
Theory – Notes from C4 to G45:31
First lesson on musical theory: how the notes from C4 to G4 are written on the staff.
Repertoire – Ode to joy (Beethoven), version 14:53
Beethoven's very well-known piece in an easy version.
Repertoire – Jingle bells, 2nd part of the song7:28
Tune to play at Christmas.
Introduction to the first Technique Exercise0:24
Introduction to the technique exercises of your piano course.
Technique exercise – Right hand, C4 to G46:29
First exercise. Acquire independence of the fingers on your right hand.
Technique exercise – Right hand, C4 to G4, repeated notes6:09
Second exercise. Acquire independence of the fingers on your right hand (repeated notes).
Test – Reading notes (G clef, C4 to G4)9:40
Test and practice your note reading (G clef).
Test – Name of the keys (C4 to G4)3:26
Test if you can correctly identify the keys from C4 to G4.
Quiz 3 – Section 3
Practice activity – Section 30:10
Practice playing songs without making any mistakes. Practice both technique exercises.

Opening video of section 41:38
Introduction to the lesson for using the left hand on the piano.
Left hand from F3 to C46:23
Positioning of the left hand to play the pieces and do the exercises.
Repertoire – Repeated notes6:49
Tune to practice the left hand.
Repertoire – Down and up6:03
One more tune for the left hand.
Theory – Notes from F3 to C42:39
Learn to read and write notes from F3 to C4 on the staff.
Technique exercise – Left hand, C4 to F34:26
First exercise for the independence of the left hand fingers.
Technique exercise – Left hand, C4 to F3, repeated notes5:51
Second exercise for the independence of the left hand fingers.
Theory – Rhythmic figures up to eighth note11:31
Theory lesson on rhythmic figures: whole, half, quarter and eighth note.
Theory – Measure and Time Signatures3:51
Theory lesson on measure and time signatures.
Test – Reading notes (LH, C4 to F3)11:08
Test and practice reading notes in the F clef.
Test – Name of the keys (F3 to C4)3:40
Test your knowledge on the piano keys.
Quiz 4 – Section 4
Practice activity – Section 40:13
Practice playing whole songs without any mistakes. Get more agility with the left hand.

Opening video of section 50:37
Presentation of section 5, two hands on the piano.
Repertoire – Surprise Symphony Theme (F. J. Haydn), version 15:17
Classical piece using both hands.
Repertoire – The bell6:15
Tune to practice both hands separetlly.
Repertoire – Little waltz6:40
Piece in waltz rhythm for your repertoire.
Repertoire – A little serenade, No. 13, K. 525, W. A. Mozart, version 16:08
Famous piece by Mozart (A little serenade - Eine kleine).
Theory – 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures9:51
Learn to identify measures of 2, 3 and 4 beats.
Exercise – Both hands8:11
Technique exercise for both hands.
Repertoire – I already know the solfège7:41
Traditional German song for your repertoire.
Repertoire – Question and answer5:05
Fugue-style music for the independence of the right and left hands.
Repertoire – Wedding March by R. Wagner6:05
Famous and fun piece for your repertoire.
Theory – Augmentation dot and Tie9:49
Two extremely important issues of musical theory.
Exercise – Dotted note5:14
Practice the Augmentation Dot you have just learned.
Test – Finger numbers4:42
Identify the finger numbers correctly.
Quiz 5 – Section 5
Practice activity – Section 50:14
Practice playing whole songs without any mistakes and make sure you understood the lesson about Time Signatures.

Opening of section 61:33
Presentation of the section Two Hands in Two Octaves.
Right hand and left hand from C to C (two octaves)7:42
Learn to play in more regions of the keyboard.
Theory – Notes from C3 to C55:09
See how the notes from C3 to C5 are written on the staff.
Repertoire – Ode to joy by Beethoven, version 28:41
Beethoven's piece for your repertoire. Now, with both hands.
Repertoire – Twinkle, twinkle, little star7:44
Famous traditional American song for your repertoire.
Repertoire – Brother John (Frère Jacques)4:27
Famous traditional French song for your repertoire.
Repertoire – 1980’s Rock6:57
Rock in the 1980’s style.
Theory – Rests up to eighth10:15
Theory lesson on pauses up to the eighth.
Repertoire – Oh! Susanna, version 17:06
Fun song for your repertoire. Traditional American song.
Repertoire – Come to the sea (Vieni sul mar)5:29
Famous Italian song with easy piano arrangement.
Exercise – Both hands together6:14
Exercise for independence of the fingers with both hands.
Exercise – C major scale9:04
Practice the C major scale while doing a technique exercise at the same time. Very important exercise.
Exercise – Passing thumb under the hand5:37
Learn how to pass the thumb under the hand in order to play scales and melodies correctly and comfortably.
Theory – All rhythmic figures11:20
Theoretical lesson on all rhythmic figures.
Theory – Ledger line and Octave line4:31
Learn to read all notes on the staff including the ones with ledger lines and octave lines.
Test – Reading notes (G clef, C4 to C5)10:58
Test and practice reading notes in the G clef.
Test – Reading notes (F clef, C3 to C4)10:52
Test and practice reading notes in the F clef.
Test – Name of the keys (C3 to C5)6:13
Test your knowledge on the keys C3 to C5.
Quiz 6 – Section 6
Practice activity – Section 60:20
Practice playing for your friends and relatives. Study the theory lesson All Rhythmic Figures many times.

Opening of section 73:17
Presentation of the section about the black keys
Sharps and flats on the keyboard9:47
Identify the black keys (sharps and flats) across the entire keyboard range.
Theory – Alterations or accidentals7:00
Sharp, flat and natural notes on the staff.
Repertoire – By the light of the moon (Au Clair de la lune), G major7:17
Apply what you’ve learned about accidentals, in the traditional French song Au Clair de la Lune.
Repertoire – Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, C minor6:58
Beethoven's famous piece in C minor for your repertoire.
Repertoire – London bridge6:34
One more easy song for your repertoire. Traditional English song.
Theory – Whole step and half step5:12
Important music theory lesson. This is the basis for the formation of scales and chords.
Repertoire – Minuet in G, BWV 114, C. Petzold, easy version6:19
Easy version of the minuet in G by Petzold.
Repertoire – Pomp and circumstance, March No. 1, E. Elgar9:42
Martial music for your repertoire
Exercise – G major scale5:37
Learn and practice one more scale: G major.
Exercise – Play using the black keys6:46
Exercise to play using black keys.
Theory – Anacrusis (pick-up measure)4:13
Theory lesson on Anacrusis (pick-up measure) which appears at the beginning of several songs.
Theory – Repetition marks7:33
Theory lesson detailing the repetition marks that appear in scores.
Test – Identify the white and black keys (C3 to C5)6:15
Test your ability to quickly recognize the names of the white and black keys (C3 to C5).
Quiz 7 – Section 7
Practice activity – Section 70:37
Keep control over your posture and relaxation. Practice Bach's "Minuet in G" a lot.

All notes on the keyboard4:21
Identify and play all keys to expand your repertoire.
Theory – All notes on the staff9:16
Notes on the staff.
Repertoire – Brahms’ Lullaby, easy version10:18
Easy version of Brahms' Lullaby (Berceuse) for your repertoire.
Repertoire – Blues in F major10:19
Learn how to play blues in F major to expand your repertoire.
Repertoire – Greensleeves9:16
Medieval traditional English song for your repertoire.
Repertoire – A little serenade (No 13), Mozart, version 29:34
Second version of Mozart's Little Serenade.
Repertoire – Arabesque by Burgmüller14:44
Enjoy playing a Burgmüller’s piece.
Theory – Tuplets6:47
Very important theory lesson about the triplet (a kind of tuplet) which is the rhythmic basis of blues and jazz.
Repertoire – Jazz in D major6:57
Learn the rhythm of jazz and expand your repertoire.
Repertoire – Jesu, joy of man’s desiring, J. S. Bach8:01
Bach’s piece for your repertoire.
Exercise – Playing with both hands7:21
Technique exercise for playing with both hands in various regions of the keyboard.
Exercise – Triplets5:54
Technique exercise for independence of the fingers with triplets.
Test – Identify all keys on the keyboard6:22
Test if you can quickly identify all the keys of the piano.
Quiz 8 – Section 8
Practice activity – Section 80:47
Make sure your finger technique is correct.

Crossing hands3:39
Hand-crossing lesson with examples based on various songs.
Repertoire – The clock8:22
Piece with hand-crossing for your repertoire.
Repertoire – Slaves of Job7:08
Brazilian folk music with crossing hands. Modal arrangement.
Exercise – Crossing hands4:04
Practice the crossing of the hands.
Test – Reading notes (G clef, C4 to C6)12:13
Test and practice reading notes in the G clef.
Test – Reading notes (F clef, C2 to C4)12:30
Test and practice reading notes in the F clef.
Quiz 9 – Section 9
Practice activity – Section 90:40
Expand your horizons by listening and observing great pianists on YouTube. Watch out for their technique and hand crossing on these videos.

Opening of section 100:33
Presentation of the section on Chords and Chord Symbols.
Theory – Intervals and chords15:50
Get to know the intervals that are the basis of the formation of chords.
Chords on the keyboard15:30
Demonstration of several important chords (triads) on the keyboard.
Repertoire – Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky, part 1 (excerpt)7:55
Piece by Tchaikovsky with chords for your repertoire.
Repertoire – Oh! Susanna, version 28:05
Second version of “Oh! Susana”. Now, with chords.
Repertoire – Scarborough fair7:20
Traditional English song with chords.
Introduction to chords, chord progressions and modes of the C major key10:03
Learn the chords and modes formed in the C major scale.
Exercise – Notes and triads of the C major scale8:37
Important exercise with notes and chords of the C major scale.
Theory – Chord symbols8:11
Lesson about the correct interpretation of the chord symbols.
Repertoire – Ballad9:44
Ballad with chords for your repertoire.
Repertoire – 1990’s Rock10:49
1990’s rock style with chords.
Repertoire – Slow jazz12:17
One more jazz example for you to practice the subdivisions of three figures per beat and also several chords.
Exercise – Bass note to chord jumps4:37
Important exercise for practicing jumps from basses to chords in the D major key.
Test – Reading chord symbols12:33
Test your knowledge about reading and interpreting chord symbols. Print the PDF file to make it easier.
Test – Chords on the keyboard, Part 19:13
Test if you know how to correctly identify the chords on the keyboard (Part 1).
Test – Chords on the keyboard, Part 25:59
Test if you know how to correctly identify the chords on the keyboard (Part 2).
Quiz 10 – Section 10
Practice activity – Section 100:44
Practice the songs of this section. Film your interpretation and post it on your YouTube channel. Watch the suggested pianists playing popular music.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of music, piano or keyboard is required
From seven years old and up
It is recommended to have a 61 to 88 key piano or keyboard
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Description

This online course was specially created for Beginners and for those who wish to resume their studies. Through enjoyable practical and theoretical lessons, Luciano reveals precious tips and tricks for students of all ages who wish to enter or to improve their knowledge in the wonderful world of piano. In short time, you will be able to play piano and keyboard with confidence and enjoyment.

Before buying your course:

Read this text until the end
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In this way you can make sure this is the perfect course for you!

If you already know the basics of piano and keyboard, go directly to practicing the songs (Section 3).

In this course you will participate in many Practice Activities and apply what you are learning, as you will have the opportunity to play 56 songs along with the teacher. For you to enjoy the course to the fullest, answer the 16 quizzes, do the 21 tests and take part in the 14 practice activities.

Luciano Alves is the founder of and teacher in CTMLA Music School, based in Rio de Janeiro since 2003 and began to teach at the age of thirteen. All the experience acquired throughout his career is shared through videos, scores with note names, fingerings, digitalized screen theory classes and sheet music in PDF etc.

You’ll have 180 lessons / 56 songs (classical and popular tunes) / 16 quizzes / 14 practice activities / 21 tests (note reading, chord symbols, key identification, chords etc.) / 150 sheet music and examples in PDF / 22 technique exercises / 19 theory classes / various accompaniment lessons (ballad, rock, jazz, blues etc.).

The course is a Full Lifetime Access and you can practice the lessons whenever you want. You only pay once. After signing up, see the Accurate Course Description made available in PDF file, together with Lecture 1 (Introduction).

The didactics have been developed in a way that you learn how to play effectively and enjoyably. Lessons are introduced step by step: first you will learn about musical notes, finger numbers, correct posture and how to practice. Soon you will start playing, first with your right hand then with your left hand and finally with both hands together.

Several theory, technique and sight reading lessons were added in parallel to the learning of the songs. Besides, many Tests, Quizzes and Practice Activities have been included.

The regions of the piano are gradually explored, always using songs as a base. Gradually, you will play all the keys including the black ones. At this point, more complex pieces and lessons on chords and chord symbols are introduced. Then, come the classes about hand crossing, arpeggios and split chords. So, you can master the piano and the musical language as a whole.

General content:

56 songs from the classical, popular and folkloric repertoire
Musical theory (from the book Musical Theory, by Luciano Alves)
Technique exercises (from the book Exercises for Piano and Keyboards, by Luciano Alves)
Playing by imitation and by reading sheet music
Chord symbols, chords and inversions (from the book of Chords Dictionary, by Luciano Alves)
Scales in various keys (from the book Scales for Improvisation, by Luciano Alves)
How to play by ear
Piano techniques
Tests of note and chord symbol reading
Accompaniments of ballad, rock, jazz and pop music

Please be advised that we do not guarantee a response to all students' questions and messages. However, we will endeavor to answer the inquiries whenever possible.

At no time does this course violate Copyright Laws. All songs are in the Public Domain or were authored by Luciano Alves.

Who this course is for:

Everyone interested in piano or keyboard, beginners and students at the basic level
Musicians who play other instruments but wish to learn piano and keyboards
Musical producers and DJs who need to know the language of music through keyboards
Musicians who need to use the piano to compose and arrange

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 27min

Piano basics5 lectures • 22min

Right hand14 lectures • 1hr 3min

Left hand12 lectures • 1hr 4min

Two hands separate and together14 lectures • 1hr 22min

Two hands in two octaves19 lectures • 2hr 10min

The black keys15 lectures • 1hr 33min

All notes in various regions14 lectures • 1hr 50min

Crossing hands7 lectures • 49min

Chords and Chord symbols (triads)17 lectures • 2hr 28min

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