About the Course

Getting started playing the piano

If you want to explore piano-playing in a fun way, on your own schedule, you've come to the right place! This course contains 23 video lessons and plenty of files for you to download and practice. Real Piano Lessons will provide a solid foundation for you to begin your musical journey. You'll learn the layout of the keyboard and exercise your fingers, all while playing familiar songs. You'll even get a peek into making your own music. It's a good value with real instruction. The equivalent private lessons would cost about $150-200. So dive in and let the fun begin!

Instructor

Course curriculum

  • 3

    Getting Ready to Play Songs

    • 2) About Pianos

    • 3) Naming the White Notes

    • 4) Finger Numbers

  • 4

    One-Handed Songs

    • 5) Your First Song (Mary)

    • 6) Moving Out of Position (Twinkle)

    • 7) More Finger Number Practice

    • 8) How to Organize Your Piano Practice

    • 9) Jingle Bells

    • 10) Snake Dance

  • 5

    How to Sit, More Note Practice, Hands Together

    • 11) Piano Posture

    • 12) More Note Study

    • 13) Hands Together

  • 6

    2-Handed Songs

    • 14) Happy Birthday

    • 15) This Little Light of Mine

    • 16) Silent Night

    • 17) Even More Finger Number Practice

  • 7

    Putting Sharps and Flats to Work

    • 18) Sharps and Flats

    • 19) America the Beautiful

    • 20) Rock Around the Clock

    • 21) First Finger Exercises

    • 22) Danny Boy

  • 8

    Bonus Lessons

    • 23) Bonus Lesson 1: Improvising and the Sustain Pedal

    • 24) Bonus Lesson 2: Ode to Joy

  • 9

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Some Nice Classical Music, Just for Fun