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Easy Piano Basics™
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Easy Piano Basics™

Learn piano playing essentials using the popular PianoWithWillie method...even if you've never played the piano before!
Created byWillie Myette
Last updated 2/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • Find and name all of the notes of the piano
  • Be able to hear and play legato and staccato notes
  • Know how to form chords at the piano that can be used for many types of songs
  • Learn techniques to improve your speed and accuracy at the piano
  • Learn your key signatures
  • Learn the circle of fifths and how to use it
  • Learn your major scale and 5-finger scales
  • Learn important fingering basics to not get "stuck" when playing the piano

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Course content

2 sections • 14 lectures • 1h 40m total length

  • Low vs. High Notes3:19

    The piano has 88 notes. They are broken into black notes and white notes.

  • Finding C2:03

    One of the most important notes that we need to find at the piano is the note ‘C’.

  • What are the pedals for?5:04

    In this video, Willie explains how to use the sustain pedal to create a legato sound.

  • Legato & Staccato7:20

    Sometimes we play notes short or long. This is articulation and we use legato and staccato to create this sound.

  • Musical Alphabet5:46

    We use our special musical alphabet to name the notes on the piano which goes from A to G.

  • Half Steps & Whole Steps4:49

    When we move from one note to the very next note, this is called a half step. Whole steps are two half steps.

  • Sharps & Flats5:41

    Sharps raise a note by a half step. Flats lower a note by a half step.

  • Fingering Basics7:16

    We number our fingers so that we know which finger goes on which note.

  • Major 5-Finger Scale9:44

    Scales are a series of notes that we use to build melodies and improvisation.

  • Key Signatures10:20

    Key Signatures tell you what key the song is played in.

  • Circle of Fifths6:57

    Circle of Fifths is a great tool for practicing

Requirements

  • A piano or keyboard (small or large)

Description

In the Easy Piano Basics course, you will learn the basics of piano playing in the easiest way possible using the PianoWithWillie method which is based on over 25-years of professional experience. 

This course teaches all levels, even absolute beginners how to play the piano.

The easy-to-follow video lessons, along with the on-screen virtual keyboard and step-by-step written music make it easy for everyone to learn.

Some of what you'll learn:

  • How to speed up your fingers and gain more dexterity
  • How to hear differences like legato and staccato
  • Learn the circle of fifths and how to use it
  • Learn your Major scales and scale patterns
  • Learn important fingering tricks so you don't get "jammed up" at the piano

After learning these free piano lessons, you'll be able to impress yourself and your friends with your piano skills!

Of course, this takes work. To really learn how to play an instrument, it takes equal amounts of practice, patience and a good teacher. Don't worry though...I will walk you through each step.

We will begin with the basics of piano playing like understanding half steps, rhythm, piano fingering, chords and other essential piano skills that all pianists must learn to get to the next level in their playing.

This course will take students on average about 2-4 weeks to complete and assimilate the information. If it takes you less time, congratulations. If it takes you longer, don't fret, you'll learn at your own pace.

Printed materials are available for download to supplement the over 90-minutes of video lessons.

Who this course is for:

  • Students of ANY level will benefit from this course. You just need the desire to learn the piano!

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