Learn to play Piano: Beginner Masterclass (With Workbook!)

In this class, Jacob Lamb takes you through the basics of learning piano, with no prior knowledge necessary! Consider this your first piano class. We'll start with the basics: Notes and terminology - using countless graphics and views of the material to make sure nobody gets left behind or lost.

We dive into playing two notes at a time, and how to play any chord in the world - which unlocks any song in the world!

Each lesson video features closeup views, as well as pictures to help you grasp new information quickly and easily. There is also a workbook attached in the project section for you to play along with our sheet music examples.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to search for any song online and begin playing through like a natural! 

Lesson list:

• Half and Whole Steps + Octaves
  We start from the beginning, naming simple movements on the piano
  
  
• How to Read Sheet Music
  Learn to understand and interpret sheet music... it's easier than you think!
   
• Reading Music: Treble Clef 1
  Our first three notes in the treble clef; C, D and E
   
• Reading Music: Treble Clef 2
  Our second treble clef video covering the F and G notes. One more to go!
   
• Reading Music: Treble Clef 3
  Our last treble clef video, on notes A and B
   
• Reading Music: Bass Clef 1
  Our first three notes now in the bass clef; C, B and A
   
• Reading Music: Bass Clef 2
  Our second bass clef video, looking at G and F
   
• Reading Music: Bass Clef 3
  Our final bass clef video, finishing with E, D and C
   
• Reading Music: Combining Clefs!
  Let's look at how to put both clefs together in a song
   
• Playing Songs 1: Sharps and Flats
  Let's take a look at the black keys and how to use them
   
• Playing Songs 2: Intervals
  Two notes at a time - the building blocks of our chords!
   
• Playing Songs 3: Chords
  Every song can be played using chords - so let's learn how to build chords on the piano!
   
• Song Practice: Viva La Vida
  The most enjoyable way to practice chords - with a song!
   
• Playing Songs 4: Root Notes
  Let's add some left hand depth to our songs
   
• Chords 1: A Simple Trick (MmmMMmm)
  Here's an easy way to remember which chords are naturally major or naturally minor
   
• Chords 2: Suspended Chords
  A variation on basic chords - to spice up your playing!
   
• Chords 3: Slash Chords
  What happens when our root note is different?
   
• Using the Sustain Pedal
  Using our feet to help our hands!
   
• Final Project
  A description and explanation of the class final project
   
• Congratulations and Farewell!
  You've finished the course! Now you should have a basic understanding of sheet music, chords and playing songs. Congratulations!
  
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