
Align your posture for piano by keeping feet flat, knees under the keyboard, back straight, elbows dropped, wrists neutral, and fingers curled for comfortable, efficient playing.
Learn to read piano notation using treble and bass clefs, locate middle C, and map notes from C to G with right and left hands.
Learn to read rhythms by understanding time signatures and beats per bar, note values from quarter to eighth notes, rests, and counting patterns for playing with two hands.
Download the printable sheet music attached to this lesson to practice your first ten piano songs with two hands.
Practice the first 10 piano songs with two hands in this version 1 demonstration. Follow along with this demonstration to learn to play with two hands.
Learn the right-hand melody for hot cross buns in the c major five-finger position, focusing on e d c, rests, and smooth arm movement with a stable thumb frame.
Learn the left-hand version 1 of hot cross buns, using E, D, and C with guided fingering and arm motion to relax the wrist.
Establish five-finger positions from middle C and the octave below, then coordinate both hands on D, C, and E notes. Practice hot cross buns version one with hands parallel.
Demonstrates version 2 techniques for learning your first 10 piano songs with two hands, showcasing step-by-step practice and progression.
Learn left hand version 2 to accompany same tune with varied bass patterns, using the fifth finger on C and the first finger on G, while keeping the thumb stable.
Put the right and left hands together for version two, coordinating fingerings on e, c, d, g across bars and rests.
Explore a version 3 demonstration that teaches your first 10 piano songs and how to play with two hands.
Practice the left hand version three: first finger on g, second on f, third on e, forming a parallel harmony with rests and e four times and f four times.
Learn version 3 of hot cross buns with both hands in five-finger C major position, playing E–G with the right and D–F with the left, then C–E down the keyboard.
Provide a version 1 demonstration for learning to play the first 10 piano songs with two hands.
Learn the right hand melody of Mary had a little lamb in a five-finger position on middle, tracing e d c with a framed hand and clear rhythm.
Master the left-hand melody of Mary had a little lamb version 1 by developing a turning arm motion, finger frames, and careful use of the third, fourth, and fifth fingers.
Learn Mary had a little lamb with both hands in parallel, starting from middle C with the right hand and an octave below for the left, then practice hands together.
Demonstrates version 2 techniques for playing your first 10 piano songs with two hands, guiding beginners through hands-on practice and performance-ready skills.
Practice left hand version two with steady counting of four-beat measures on C and G, aligning the rhythm with the right hand, including a D variation and repeating lines.
Put both hands together and coordinate left- and right-hand notes across measures, practicing syncing notes like C, D, E, and G and repeating tricky sections until you master the lines.
Watch a version 3 demonstration that guides you through learning your first 10 piano songs with two hands, building coordination and basic repertoire.
Play left-hand version 3: form C major triads (C–E–G) in a snowman shape, hold through the four-count, then add a D beneath G (G/D) and repeat.
Put hands together in version three, start in c major position. Play Mary had a little lamb with a c major chord, then switch left hand to g and d.
Demonstrate version 1 of the course content for the first 10 piano songs, teaching two-handed playing for beginners.
Focus on the right hand melody for Sally the camel, using the arm and thumb-in-frame; repeat the rhythm and finish with Ride Sally Ride, a repetitive beginner-friendly pattern.
Practice the left hand version 1 in C major five-finger position, using fingers 3, 4, and 5 on e, d, c; frame the fourth finger and maintain finger independence.
Coordinate both hands to play Sally the camel version 1. Master rhythm with eighth notes, rests, and bar structure while practicing the first lines.
Version 2 demonstration guides you through learning your first 10 piano songs with two hands, showcasing the course's practical approach to starting to play.
Practice the left-hand version two by playing the C major chord with moving notes G and C, count to four, then switch to the D, F, and G pattern.
learn to play Salih the camel with two hands, coordinating left hand chords with the right hand melody, using c major and d f g chords, then master second line.
Demonstrate how to start playing your first 10 piano songs with two hands, using a version 1 approach to build foundational skills and practice routines.
Practice the right hand melody using the fifth finger on g, repeating g patterns with f and e, then descend a g-d scale to finish.
practice left hand melody version 1, starting with one, three, two. tackle bars three and four and the second line with f f d and g f e d scale.
put your hands together to play g and e in both hands, follow the f and d pattern in the second line, and practice a g-to-d scale to finish.
Join a version 2 demonstration to learn the first 10 piano songs with two hands, building coordination and beginner piano technique.
Learn left hand harmony version 2, a parallel melody with the same shape but different notes starting on e; practice first and second lines with g and c patterns.
Practice two hands together on the second version of it's raining, it's pouring, aligning G and E with right and left hands while working the scale.
Experience version 3 demonstration of learning your first 10 piano songs and how to play with two hands.
Practice the left hand version 3 with a C major chord held for four whole notes, counted four times, then switch to G7 for three cycles before returning to C.
Coordinate two hands to play with a steady left-hand whole-note rhythm while the right hand handles the melody, using C major and G7 chords, scales, and guided practice.
Engage with a version 1 demonstration to learn your first 10 piano songs with two hands. Build coordination and beginner-friendly piano techniques.
Master the right-hand melody for jingle bells with rhythm cues, dotted quarter notes and eighth notes, and practice counting and tempo for a steady two-hand performance.
Learn the left-hand melody for jingle bells in version 1, starting with the third finger. Practice each line with rests and finger switching to master the rhythm.
Practice version 1 hands together from the first ten piano songs, coordinating right and left hands with targeted fingerings, slow repeats, and pausing on tricky passages before advancing.
Explore a version 2 demonstration of learning to play your first 10 piano songs with two hands, highlighting beginner-friendly practice and hands-on technique.
Master the left-hand bass part for jingle bells version two by practicing C and G patterns, walking from C to F, and combining lines to form a simple scale.
Practice coordinating right and left hands together on Jingle Bells version two, focusing on timing, rests, and patterns across measures to build fluency.
Explore a version 3 demonstration of playing your first 10 piano songs with two hands.
Learn to play the left hand version three of jingle bells, mastering C major chords, F transitions, and four-beat patterns while coordinating a smooth frame and synchronized hits.
Combine right and left hands to play jingle bells version three, using C major and F chords, focusing on timing, coordination, and measure-by-measure practice.
This version 1 demonstration teaches you your first 10 piano songs and how to play with two hands.
Explore the right-hand melody for when the Saints go marching in, practicing rests, beat patterns, and note sequences in C, E, F, and G with rhythm cues.
Practice the left hand version 1 by matching the same notes and rests as the right hand, forming a C major chord with proper finger framing and bar rhythms.
Learn to play with two hands in version 1, coordinating rests and notes such as c, e, f, g across lines through slow, repeatable practice to build coordination.
Version 2 demonstration of the course 'Your first 10 piano songs: learn to play with two hands!', guiding learners through playing the first 10 pieces with two hands.
Learn left-hand patterns for version two of When the Saints Go Marching In, coordinating rests, arpeggios, and half notes with the melody across two hands.
Learn to play with two hands together by coordinating the right and left hands, practicing rests, half notes, and independent hand control through bar-by-bar drills.
Explore version 3 demonstration of your first 10 piano songs and learn to play with two hands, guiding beginners through practical, progressive steps.
Master left-hand version three of Oh when the saints go marching in by aligning rests with the melody and framing the arm for block chords on C major and G7.
Learn to play when the saints go marching in with two hands in version three, coordinating chords like C, E, F, and G-7 across bars and rests.
Explore the version 1 demonstration of learning to play the first 10 piano songs with two hands, focusing on foundational two-hand technique and practical practice steps.
Master the Ode to Joy right-hand melody by learning precise note sequences, scales, and bar-by-bar rhythm, building accuracy across all lines for a full performance.
Practice the Ode to Joy left-hand version 1, mastering bar-by-bar patterns and pinky fingerings. Build coordination with the right-hand lesson and tilt your wrist for stronger finger support.
Learn to play Ode to Joy with two hands in version one, coordinating hands together while following step-by-step line patterns and practice prompts.
View a version 2 demonstration of learning your first 10 piano songs with two hands.
Master the left-hand version two of Ode to Joy by practicing five five four three three fingering, one direction scales, and arm-supported motion across lines one to four.
This version of the hands together lesson guides you through two-handed coordination with simple right- and left-hand patterns, finger prep, staying on G, and pausing to practice tricky bars.
Watch a version 1 demonstration of learning to play your first 10 piano songs with two hands, showcasing practical techniques and a guided practice approach.
Develop the right-hand melody for the itsy bitsy spider in six-eight time, practicing compound-time rhythm, pickups, and note sequences like g, c, c, c, d, e.
Master the left hand version 1 of itsy bitsy spider by practicing finger patterns, transitioning between lines, and supporting weaker fingers for smooth, expressive playing.
With version one hands together, practice itsy bitsy spider using both hands across bars and lines, coordinating left and right hand patterns to build two-handed piano technique.
Version 2 demonstration for your first 10 piano songs, teaching how to play with two hands.
Master the left hand version two, coordinating with the right hand using the one and two and counting, while practicing dotted quarter notes and rests.
Coordinate left and right hands to play together from the pickup through the first bar, focusing on G, C, and D with long and short rhythm.
Explore a version 1 demonstration that teaches you to play your first 10 piano songs with two hands.
Learn and practice the right-hand melody through scale patterns, note sequences, and progressive lines, building fluency with guided repetition across the first four sections.
Develop left-hand technique through scale patterns, line-by-line practice, and arm-based control of repeated notes, guiding you through the first two lines and finger-hand coordination.
practice hands-together play through version 1, combining scales and two-handed patterns from lines one to four, counting to five and ending on the final note.
Guide students to play version 2 hands together, coordinating both hands through Alberti bass patterns, scales, and C major and G7 chord progressions, with guided practice and pauses.
Are you ready to play the piano, for real? Start here!
Learn piano the easy way with ten beginner-friendly songs. Multiple versions of the same song allow you to get familiar with moving your hands independently, and get comfortable with the different functions of the left hand (most beginners' weak spot!) This step-by-step method has no boring scales or technical exercises, just fun songs you recognize.
It’s important to me that students feel good about their mastery of each step, that’s why I designed a class that moves very slowly skill-wise. We don’t spend a lot of time talking about music theory or anything at the beginning; of course that’ becomes very important as you continue your piano journey, but it’s also important to have a few songs under your belt so you know WHY you’re learning all that other stuff later. With the context of being able to play a few songs, you're more likely to remember what you'll learn as you continue.
But don't worry, we won't leave any holes in your ability - in fact, you'll learn to read every note you'll be using! Each video has the sheet music right in the video above my hands, so you'll learn to read the notes without even trying!
Would you rather print out the music to have on your piano? No problem! Each PDF has a complete key for all of the notes you need, so you can easily check the notes you are learning. We are only using 5-6 notes in each hand, so you will become very familiar with those notes after only a few songs. This lays an excellent foundation for continued piano study, as you'll have 12 notes down cold by the time we're done!
This is a great way to start piano, or supplement another beginning piano course. You'll be amazed at all the transferrable skills you can learn with just ten songs!
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