Play with Maestro:Learn 100 Famous songs at Piano, Synth etc

Name: Play with Maestro:Learn 100 Famous songs at Piano, Synth etc
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Learn by playing any keyboard instrument like Piano, Organ, Synthesizer and Accordion

Created byUrsinschi Aurel

Last updated 3/2024

English

What you'll learn

Learn to play a keyboard instrument
Learn 100 renown songs
Learn to read music sheets
Learn music's basic principles

Course content

4 sections • 40 lectures • 4h 8m total length

Stave, measurements, rhythm and melody9:04
Learn stave basics, including the five lines and four spaces, treble clef, and note placement such as G. Practice rhythm counting and time signatures like two quarters and four quarters.
Time signatures 2/4 and 4/45:29
Master time signatures two four and four four with right-hand exercises where notes equal one or two beats, and memorize note names and placements on the stage.
Intervals8:23
Explore intervals from C to D, E, F, G, A, B, and C in the C major scale, with practice exercises and a simple melody for your proficiency level.
Height5:36
Explore height as the subdivision of a quarter and time signatures, practice melodic and rhythmic exercises to memorize note names and values while playing jingle bells, cha-cha, and billy boy.
Time signatures8:44
Learn how time signatures divide music into two halves or four quarters, counting beats at the same tempo. Practice tunes like Aloha Hawaii, O Sole Mio.
Dotted crotchet5:41
Rests5:08
Learn rests and their values, names, and graphic representations through applied exercises and songs such as My Way and And those were the days, guided by Maestro.
The grand staff4:27
Explore the grand staff by joining the treble and bass staves, learn note names and positions, and practice a passage from Dvorak's From the New World with Maestro.
Sixteenth notes, Semiquavers3:51
Master semiquavers and sixteenth notes, understanding that a semiquaver equals a quarter of a beat, with practice on Dixie traditional Polly Wolly Doodle and other old tunes.
Dotted eight notes4:35
Master dotted eighth notes and their three-quarter beat value, equivalent to a quaver tied to a semiquaver, through focused exercises and musical examples.

C Major Scale6:20
Explore the C major scale, the first scale of white-key tones, and play The Children of Piraeus and Toreador Song while building harmony with rhythm and melody.
A Minor Scale5:47
Explore the A minor and C major scales, focusing on the third degree to contrast major and minor, and study natural, harmonic, and melodic minor forms with harmony and arpeggio.
Time signatures 3/46:13
Master time signature 3/4 by counting three beats per measure, practice a waltz rhythm through an exercise, then play along with maestro pieces like Lullaby de Brahms and Plaisir d'Amour.
The Tie5:13
Master the tie by recognizing the curved line that connects two notes of the same pitch, indicating they should be played as one note equal in length.
Ledger lines3:45
Learn ledger lines, short lines above or below the staff that extend its range, and practice two exercises with melodies such as Made in Sweden traditional and Hello Dolly.
The G Major Scale8:04
Learn the G major scale with F-sharp, and how major scales follow a single rule. Explore semitones, tones, chromatic scale, arpeggio and harmony while playing tunes with Maestro.
The E Minor Scale6:16
Explore the e minor scale, its relation to G major, and the natural, harmonic, and melodic forms, with melodic minor, harmonic e minor, arpeggios, and Chadash, Tradicional, Adagio Albinoni.
The F Major Scale7:16
Explore the F major scale, its B-flat key, arpeggio, and harmony, while playing Copenhagen Polka and Strangers in the Night with Maestro.
The D Minor Scale6:40
Explore the D minor scale as the relative of F major with B flat signature, study natural, harmonic, and melodic minor forms, arpeggios, and tunes such as Mysterious Forest.
The Chromatic Scale5:58
Master the chromatic scale by practicing fingering and sound across sharps ascending and flats descending, and play melodies like The Bumblebee, Jalousie Tango, and Fiddler on the Roof with Maestro.

The triplet5:30
Learn the triplet rhythm by practicing three notes per beat with rhythmic exercises alongside Maestro, and perform serenade by Franz Schubert, the chorus from Nabucco, and Volare.
Accelerando4:59
Watch Maestro come alive as the performer plays, introduces Mr., and expresses my soul through this intimate musical moment.
Time Signature 6/84:29
Master the 6/8 time signature by counting six notes per measure and practicing the new rhythmic formula with Lullaby, Silent Night, and Leave the Love, using Maestro.
Time Signature 12/85:38
Learn to perform in time signature 12/8 with targeted rhythmic exercises, contrasting 12/8 with 6/8, and practice using the songs The Green Leaves of the Summer and Memory.
The Harmonic Table5:48
Explore the harmonic table and the scale from middle C, see how ascending sharps and descending flats shape melodies built on the scale, dominant, and subdominant harmonies, with Perfidia.
The waltz and tango rhythm5:42
Explore the waltz and tango rhythm, mastering three-quarter waltz tempo variety and four-four tango steadiness while playing The Merry Widow, La Cumparsita, Por Una Cabeza, and Tannenbaum with Maestro.
Intervals 28:03
Explore intervals, including perfect intervals between the first note and the natural scale, learn triads, sixth and seventh chords, with melodies like Romanian Folk Dance and Love Story.
Rhythms - Polka, Marching, Foxtrot, Beguine6:14
Explore polka, marching, and foxtrot rhythms in two over four and four over four time, contrasting fast marches with languid Latin beginnings as Maestro guides you through In the Mood.
The D Major Scale7:24
Master the D major scale by practicing its two sharps, f sharp and c sharp, with the major scale pattern through exercises and songs like New York, New York.
The B Minor Scale6:21
Master the B minor scale, its relation to D major, and its natural, harmonic, and melodic forms, with arpeggio and harmony practice before playing Albona and Viva Espana together.

The B Flat Major Scale6:51
Master the b flat major scale and play with maestro for 100 famous songs on piano and synth.
The G Minor Scale5:57
Explore the G minor scale and its natural, harmonic, and melodic forms; study G minor melodic and harmonic with arpeggio; practice melodies: dance, dance, dance, Bethany, and Peer Gynt fragment.
The A Major Scale6:21
Master the A major scale on piano and synth, and practice with Maestro to perform a song from the course’s repertoire of 100 famous tunes.
The F Sharp Minor Scale6:38
Master the f-sharp minor scale, its natural, harmonic, and melodic forms as the relative of a major scale, and explore arpeggio and harmony while practicing Moscow Nights with maestro.
The E Flat Major Scale7:01
Master the e-flat major scale, its arpeggio and harmony, and practice La Golondrina and Santa Lucia with Maestro for a melodic piano experience.
The C Minor Scale6:20
Master the C minor scale and play along with maestro, building skills to perform famous songs on piano and synth.
The E Major Scale6:47
Master the e major scale within piano and synth play, guided by maestro-inspired practice to perform famous songs.
The A Flat Major Scale7:20
Master the A-flat major scale with its four flats: B flat, E flat, A flat, and D flat, arpeggio and harmony, while playing La Paloma and Brazil samba with Maestro.
The F Minor Scale6:44
Explore the F minor scale, relative to A-flat major, and practice its natural, harmonic, and melodic forms with arpeggios through the songs mama, why, and bulacao.
The C Sharp Minor Scale6:04
Explore the c-sharp minor scale with its four sharps and natural, harmonic, and melodic forms, and practice arpeggio and harmony while playing the godfather love theme and i love paris.

Requirements

No experience needed
Musical keyboard

Description

Only few are strangers to the European anthem, Ode To Joy, composed by Beethoven. Well, right from the first lesson, you will learn to play a fragment from this masterpiece.

Right from the first lesson, you will watch Maestro’s interpretation, learning the position of notes on the sheets, their meaning, and the fingers used. All that is left is to follow along.

In fact, the course revolves around learning the rhythm, measurements, notes and their positions by playing melodies. I am a firm believer that this is the safest and easiest way to learn, by learning to intuitively press the keys just by watching the notes.

Maestro simplifies all exercises and songs in video and PDF formats.

Only by learning one lesson per week, you will get to learn to play an instrument well and you will be capable of deciphering any music sheet of easy to medium difficulty.

I have kept in mind the difficulty progression. As a result, the first 10 lessons are only for the right hand, comprising of exercises and songs, while allowing you to familiarise yourself with the position of notes, their meaning and learning the instrument.

You will find pleasure in playing melodies such as:

Swan lake
O sole mio
Jingle Bells
Ah Susannah
Ballade pour Adeline

Starting with lesson 11, you will come in contact with the first notions regarding harmony, chords and notes positions in chords. Usually, the harmony is achieved with the left hand. As a result, you will start practising with both hands starting with this lesson.

As part of this course, Maestro recorded orchestral accompaniments, so that you will get to be part of an orchestra and play your part.

All exercises are downloadable, encouraging you to print the sheets and practice without relying on your device. Following all exercises leads to the core habits when performing any song.

Let's start learning! I wish you all the best!

Who this course is for:

The course is intended for enthuziastic new learners that have a keyboard and would like to get more experienced into playing their instruments, reading sheets and learning 100 world renown songs.

Play with Maestro:Learn 100 Famous songs at Piano, Synth etc

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Course content

Basics: Staves, Notes, Rhythm, Melody10 lectures • 1hr 1min

Scales and harmonies10 lectures • 1hr 2min

Scales and measures10 lectures • 1hr

Melodies and other scales10 lectures • 1hr 6min

Requirements

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Who this course is for: