Piano lessons, from beginner to intermediate
14 short lessons, in order. Each one explains a step on its own pages, with the notes shown on the staff and the keyboard, then lets you practice it: find keys, play short tunes step by step, or answer a few questions.
- The keyboard (Beginner): White and black keys, and how to find C.
- Note names and octaves (Beginner): A to G, and what the number in "C4" means.
- Finger numbers and hand position (Beginner): Fingers 1 to 5, and the C position for each hand.
- The staff and treble clef (Beginner): Lines E G B D F and spaces F A C E.
- Bass clef (Beginner): Lines G B D F A and spaces A C E G.
- Ledger lines (Beginner): Notes above and below the staff, and middle C between the clefs.
- Rhythm (Beginner): Beats, note lengths, measures and tempo.
- Sharps, flats and half steps (Beginner): What the black keys are called.
- Whole steps and the major scale (Intermediate): The major scale pattern, in C, G and F major.
- Key signatures (Intermediate): Why a piece in G has F♯ everywhere.
- Intervals (Intermediate): 2nds to octaves, by sound and by look.
- Chords (Intermediate): Major and minor triads, and inversions.
- I–IV–V progressions (Intermediate): The three chords most songs use.
- Minor scales and both hands (Intermediate): Natural and harmonic minor, and a short piece for two hands.
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