Learn Piano or Keyboard (Complete) - From Beginner to Pro

Name: Learn Piano or Keyboard (Complete) - From Beginner to Pro
Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

Learn 19 Years of Piano Experience in 1 Course!

Created bySarah Jane Mete

Last updated 8/2023

English

What you'll learn

You will be able to sit down at any piano and compose pieces by ear with chord progressions learned in this course.
Your sight reading and ear training will improve dramatically
You will learn all the necessities of piano, including important concepts such as arm weight, weight transfer, wrist shape, and more!
Finger Strengthening and Bridge Strengthening Exercises Provided
Knowledge to de-construct and assess any piece in piano by recognizing important elements and patterns within the music

Course content

5 sections • 58 lectures • 3h 30m total length

Introductory Video3:39
1a: How the Piano Works4:46
1b: Types of Pianos2:45
1c: How to Sit Properly At the Piano5:03
2a: Learning Note Names3:48
2b: Grand Staff Overview12:28
Master the grand staff, treble and bass clefs joined by a brace, reading five lines and four spaces with middle C as reference and mnemonics like face.
2c: Guide Notes1:31
2d: Rhythm I2:02
3a: Arm Weight & Hand Shape4:49
3b: Dynamics I2:10
Learn how dynamics vary loudness on the piano to express musicality, from piano to forte; practice pressing keys slowly for piano and quickly for forte to keep rhythm.
4a: Bridge Strengthening Exercise2:08
4b: Finger Strengthening Exercise1:12
5a: Pentascales - Major vs. Minor3:55
Week 1 Review
Week 1 Recap1:03
Theory Worksheet 1- Grand Staff
Theory Worksheet 1- Grand Staff Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 2- Pentascales Review
Theory Worksheet 2- Pentascales Answer Key
Piece 1- Rainforest Beat
Piece 2- Circles
Piece 3- Bumpin' Cars
Resource 1- Grand Staff with Keyboard
Resource 2- Musical Glossary A
Resource 3- Musical Glossary B

Introductory Video1:55
1a: Rhythm II5:05
1b: Time Signatures5:26
Explore how time signatures define beats per measure, distinguish four-four and three-four, and understand upbeat and downbeat for expressive piano playing.
1c: Dynamics II2:00
Explore the dynamic continuum from pianissimo to fortissimo, mastering piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, and fortissimo markings and how they shape loudness in playing.
1d: Dangling D & Balancing B3:03
1e: Enharmonic Equivalents I1:59
1e: Enharmonic Equivalents II4:07
2a: Transposing I6:29
2a: Transposing II5:49
Transpose a musical excerpt from C major to G major using interval and scale-degree methods, recreate the fifth, verify with a second, and match dominant to tonic patterns.
2b: Improvisation - Adding Personal Interpretation in Performances2:33
3a: 'Chunking' Pieces & Warm-Up Pentascales2:47
3b: Dry Land Training2:38
4a: Hand Stretching2:03
4b: Weight Transfer- Finger to Finger1:29
5a: Pentascales - Warm-Up Hands Together With Different Articulations2:28
6a: Pentascales New Keys2:15
6b: Triads I5:04
Week 2 Review
Recap of Week 21:25
Finish all theory homework and pieces, then revisit concepts from this and past weeks, solidifying understanding with lifetime access to videos, while using printable musical glossary flashcards to memorize terms.
Theory Worksheet 1- Rhythm
Theory Worksheet 1- Rhythm Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 2- Technique & Triads
Theory Worksheet 2- Technique & Triads Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 3- Triads & Inversions
Theory Worksheet 3- Triads & Inversions Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 4- Dissecting A Piece
Theory Worksheet 4- Dissecting A Piece Answer Key
Piece 1- The Final Race
Piece 2- Skippin' to School
Piece 3- Medieval Dance
Piece 4- Elephant Stomp
Resource 1- Triad Inversions (Solid)
Resource 2- Musical Glossary
Backtrack Duet #1 - C+0:24

Introductory Video1:10
1a: How to Use the Metronome4:29
1b: Circle of 5ths I7:55
1c: Rhythm III2:12
Learn to read eighth and sixteenth notes and their beat values, compare them to quarter, half, and whole notes with rests, and hear a piano demonstration.
2a: How to Prepare A New Piece4:14
Learn how to prepare a new piano piece by outlining a plan, identifying time and key signatures, tackling the hardest passages first, and spotting repeating patterns to accelerate mastering.
3a: Different Pedals and Uses5:57
4a: Octave Scales I4:26
4b: Scale Degree Names3:06
4c: Triads II2:24
Week 3 Review
Recap of Week 31:22
Theory Worksheet 1- Circle of Fifths
Theory Worksheet 1- Circle of Fifths Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 2- Octave Scales
Theory Worksheet 2- Octave Scales Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 3- General Review
Theory Worksheet 3- General Review Answer Key
Piece 1- Poppin' Popcorn
Piece 2- Castle In The Air
Backtrack Duet #20:58
Resource 1- Circle of Fifths Guide
Resource 1a- Circle of Fifths Guide Blank Template
Resource 2- Rhythm Variations for Octave Scales
Resource 3- Breakdown of Note Values
Resource 4: Scale Degree Names
Resource 5: Octave Scales I (With Fingering)
Resource 6: Triad Inversions (Broken)
Resource 7- Musical Glossary

Introductory Video1:34
1a: Recognizing Intervals With Matching Songs6:44
1b: Circle of Fifths II11:30
Explore circle of fifths ii by reinforcing the sharp and flat key signatures, counting steps with the order of sharps and flats, and identifying relative minors.
2a: How to Commit A Piece to Memory5:26
3a: Octave Scales II3:02
3b: Triads III3:12
4a: Different Ways on Drilling Difficult Passages4:02
Week 4 Review
Recap of Week 40:54
Theory Worksheet 1- Intervals
Theory Worksheet 1- Intervals Answer Key
Theory Worksheet 2- Octave Scales
Theory Worksheet 2- Octave Scales Answer Key
Piece 1- Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens
Resource 1- Intervals With Matching Songs
Resource 2- Octave Scales II (With Fingering)
Resource 3- Triads (New Keys)
Resource 4 - Musical Glossary

1a: How to Identify Relative Minor Keys in Piano3:21
1b: Learning Harmonic, Melodic, and Chromatic Scales in Piano6:24
Discover how to form major and minor scales—natural, melodic, and harmonic—along with chromatic scales on piano, including leading-note rules and the switcheroo fingering approach.
2a: Improvisation II- Adding Personal Interpretation in Piano Performances4:46
3a: Octave Scales III3:59
Explore octave scales 3a with G-flat major and D-flat/C-sharp major, using circle of fifths context, precise fingering, harmonic equivalence, and crescendos for pattern-based skill building.
3b: Triads IV4:57
Week 5 Review
Recap of Week 52:31
Theory Worksheet 1- Blues Scales
Theory Worksheet 1- Blues Scales Answer Key
Piece 1- Minuet in G by Johann Sebastian Bach
Piece 2- Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin
Resource 1- Minor Blues Scales With Fingering
Resource 2- Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
Resource 3- Triads (New Keys)
Resource 4- Musical Glossary

Requirements

Must have keyboard or piano handy
A basic knowledge of piano is helpful, but not required as you learn all the basics and more in 5 weeks

Description

Learn Piano in 5 Weeks- not 5 Years. One-time purchase for lifetime enrolment. Watch courses at own pace and complete assigned theory homework, quizzes, and pieces to practice to optimize learning experience.

Most Common Mistake When Learning Piano? Relying on apps or softwares that only focus on note reading. Important concepts such as arm weight, weight transfer, hand shape, finger independence, ear training, and technique are just a few concepts that are essential in learning how to play the piano properly.

Why The Mete Method Signature Masterclass?

One-Time Purchase for Lifetime Access to 19 Years of Experience in Piano
Five-Week Course Formatted in A Logical Order with Each Video Building off Previous Concepts
Additional Course Resources Provided Tailored to Each Week: Theory, Pieces (Practice), Technique, Backtrack Duets, and Musical Glossary Flashcards
Access to 24/7 Exclusive Support Community (FB Group) With Other Members

Shortcut your path to success and invest in a professionally-made piano course designed in a logical order for beginners.

You deserve this investment! Let me turn you into a professional pianist - FAST.

"Playing the piano without consistent practice or finger training techniques is like a soccer player learning how to play soccer without a ball..." ~Sarah Jane

Once enrolled in the course, please join our exclusive members FB group to post any questions/comments you might have regarding the course or piano in general!

Who this course is for:

Perfect for those who are interested in learning piano at their own pace
One-time purchase for lifetime access to the course and online community
People who want to make some beautiful music by sight reading or composing their own pieces using blues jazz riffs and different chord progressions

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