
Master the basics: correct piano posture, finger numbers, and right- and left-hand patterns using a keyboard map and two- and three-key groupings to read and play.
Learn left-hand technique in book 1, lesson 2 by placing left-hand 3 on left key and 2 on right within two-black-key group, while keeping curved fingers and posture.
Learn right-hand finger placement on a group of three black keys, matching finger numbers 2–3–4, with curved fingers and proper posture, guided by video demonstrations.
Practice this piece with the left hand, following the three black keys pattern and finger numbers, maintain good posture, and mirror right hand while gradually increasing tempo with the video.
Identify notes by letter names using the right hand on C, D, and E, then read the treble staff with middle C and practice with finger numbers 1–3.
Develop left-hand technique by reading bass clef notes C, D, and E below middle C, using a keyboard map and finger 5-4-3, and practicing with the video at slow speeds.
Learn to play with both hands by using notation to locate hand positions, identify treble and bass clefs, and follow the keyboard map to coordinate right and left hand notes.
Master piano bar lines, measures, treble and bass clef note names like f and g, and practice hand positions, skips, and transitions while following the video.
Identify hand positions and note locations on the bass and treble clefs, then practice a repeating sequence by reading notation and playing measures together with a video.
Explore the concept of beat and pulse, learn quarter and half notes, and practice counting measures with middle C and low C hands for precise rhythm.
Practice reading notes with left and right hands in piano book 1, lesson 11, using E on bass and treble clefs, counting one two for half notes, and play along.
Identify time signatures by the top and bottom numbers and count four beats per measure. Play middle C with the right hand and left-hand bass notes while counting 1-2-3-4.
Learn to read and count rhythms in 3/4 and 4/4 time, clap and count aloud, use bass clef for left hand, and practice stepwise motion, skips, and dotted half notes.
Review the 3/4 time signature, count beats 1-2-3, and practice rhythm with half and quarter notes while coordinating right and left hands from middle C to low C.
Learn three new concepts: the whole note in 4/4, new left-hand notes above G, and the shared middle-C hand position with treble and bass alignment.
Review rhythm fundamentals by identifying half notes, whole notes, quarter notes, and quarter rests in 3/4 time with a metronome.
Learn piano rhythm and reading by recognizing quarter notes and rests, including half and whole rests, and practice right and left hand chords with fingering while counting measures.
Master the final piece of book one by placing the right hand on E with finger three, the left on C (five) and G (one), and practice with the video.
Discover how listening, history, and theory illuminate piano practice, with world-spanning examples and stories from Dr. David Brown. Join a global music-learning community and explore his videos across platforms.
Discover actual recordings of Tchaikovsky's voice on a wax cylinder, including a conductor-pianist friend singing a scale and Tchaikovsky's own spoken remark, enriching piano learners' context.
George Martin crafted a contrapuntal piano solo for the Beatles' in my life. He halved speed, lowered an octave, and sped the tape to restore timing, creating a chipmunk-like sound.
Discover Billy Strayhorn's jazz legacy as a composer and pianist who wrote iconic tunes for Duke Ellington's band, including Take the A Train, Satin Doll, and Caravan.
Explore how learning piano reshapes the brain, with evidence of musicians' ear dominance differences, as Oliver Sacks notes, and why the true aim is to study music itself.
Discover the life of Fanny Mendelssohn, a romantic-era composer whose work was limited by gender barriers and published under her brother Felix's name, including an embarrassing moment with Queen Victoria.
Tutorials walk you through reading, technique, and performance step-by-step and allow you to play along with a demonstration as notes illuminate.
In this first level, you'll learn beginning piano lessons, including things like:
-Sitting position and hand placement
-Identifying notes on the piano
-Reading quarter notes and half notes
-Reading notes on the staff
Here's the PianoCub Advantage
Classical Training
Learn to read music so that you can play it all.
Other piano tutorials teach music only by asking students to copy and memorize notes. But when you use PianoCub, you’ll learn how to read music. That means you’ll learn how to pick up any piece of music in any style and play it on your own.
Flexibility
Practice with HD video tutorials and PDF lessons anywhere at anytime.
Do you want to play piano, but struggle to find time for regular lessons? When you learn how to play piano with PianoCub, you learn on your schedule.
Quality
Benefit from music and teaching experts.
The founder of PianoCub, Dr. David Brown has a doctorate in music from the University of Southern California and has taught, performed, and conducted all around the world. He and his team are dedicated to quality music education.
Here are some testimonials:
Jordan, New York City
I love PianoCub's accessible approach to classical learning. Each lesson left me confident and eager to take on the next!
Evi, Atlanta
The lessons are clear, concise, easy to understand, and the steady teaching pace works for a wide range of ages. For busy, working adults, it’s very convenient to download the videos and learn on your own time; it’s a great alternative to the traditional one-on-one lessons. Great work!
Matt, Berlin
Anyone, absolutely anyone, can start with PianoCub and gain the confidence and skills to play piano. Skillfully crafted, perfectly paced, brilliantly produced.