Beginner Piano Course
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Introduction
Why QuickStart Piano?
Course Overview and Introduction
Important Update - Where to send videos to me for feedback
Lesson 1 - White Key Names - What's the fastest, easiest way to memorize them?
Quickly Memorize the White Key Names
Introduction to the Method
Alphabet Flashcards.pdf
Dog House Story Visual.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Make Your First Music on the Piano - It's Easier Than You Think!
Introduction to the Exercise
Tutorial - Make Your First Piano Music
Playalong Track - Your First Piano Music
Piano Technique - Why We Don't Play Piano With Our Fingers (What???)
Why We Don't Play Piano With Our Fingers (What???)
What Does it Mean to Use Arm Weight and How Do I Do It?
Instructions for Arm Weight Improvisation
Arm Weight Improv Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Get Comfortable Moving Around the Keyboard with Home Base Positions
Why Home Base?
Try It Out - Moving Around With Home Bases
Sunrise Playalong Track
Finger Numbers and Home Base Review
Learn Your Finger Numbers
Printable Finger Number Flashcards
Printable Sunrise Chord Sheet
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Finger Numbers, a Familiar Tune, and Playing Both Hands at Once
Finger Numbers and Home Base Review
Ode to Joy Tutorial
Ode to Joy RH finger numbers and RH letters
Ode to Joy LH finger numbers
Ode to Joy Playalong Track
Branching Out From Home Base - More Hand Shapes
Ode to Joy - Left Hand Shapes and Playing with Both Hands
8-Ode-To-Joy-LH-Chords.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Practice with Home Base Positions
Create a Big, Impressive Sound
Strategies for Quizzing Home Base Positions
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 1 Practice Plan
How Should I Practice During The First Week?
Beginner Book Downloadable File.pdf
Lesson 2 - Introduction and Alphabet Practice
Introduction
Music Alphabet Drills
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
I've Got Rhythm
Intro to Rhythm. Rhythm Flashcards
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Rhythm and Notes in RH
LH Hand Shapes (more chord shells)
Rain Rain Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Putting it All Together - House of the Rising Sun
House of the Rising Sun - Melody
A Note About Stem Direction
House Rising Sun Playalong Piano and Drums
House_Rising_Sun version 2 Backing Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
House of the Rising Sun version 3 - Backing Track without melody
Week 2 Practice Plan
Week 2 Practice Strategies
Lesson 3 - Welcome to the World of Note Reading
First - A Review Piece - Good King W - RH Melody
Good King W. - LH Chord Shells
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Note Reading Doesn't Have to be Scary (Honest!)
Advice for Note Reading
Introduction to Note Reading
Practicing with Lines and Spaces
Intro to Grand Staff Reading
Expanded Staff - Steps and Skips -Diirectional Reading
Further Practice - Note-Reading Drills
Make Some Music - Staff Reading Pieces
Wistful Tutorial.mp4
Wistful playalong.mp4
Wistful playalong audio
Fond memories tutorial.mp4
Fond Memories Playalong.mp4
Fond Memories Playalong.WAV
Assignment - Bass Clef Reading
Chords & You & Pachelbel's Canon
Canon in C Tutorial - Adding the Middle Note to Triads/Chords
Canon - Note About the Playalong Tracks
Version 1 Canon-C-Playalong
Version 2 Canon in C PlayAlong
Canon in C - Let's add a Melody with Right Hand
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 3 Practice Plan
Week 3 Practice Strategies
Lesson 4 - Going Deeper with Chords and Staff Note Reading
Introduction
Canon in C and Basic Rhythm Patterns
More Ideas for Canon in C
Canon in C Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Playing With Both Hands - Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells Tutorial - RH melody, LH chords
Jingle Bells 3 Versions.pdf
Optional Bonus: Jingle Bells Accompaniment - Another Way to Think About Rhythm
Optional Bonus: Jingle Bells - RH Melody & LH Chords, Another Way to Think About Rhythm
Jingle Bells Play Along Track
Rhythm-Box-blank.pdf
Jingle Bells Rhythm Traditional Notation
Rhythm Box JingleBells.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Reading Treble Clef
C & D Tutorial
c-and-d.pdf
C-D-E Tutorial - and Adding LH Chords
c-d-e.pdf
C Me Play Backing Track
BONUS - Tutorial - Add LH chord shells to treble clef melodies.mp4
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 4 Practice Plan
Week 4 Practice Strategies
Lesson 5 - Hands Together, Now!
Lesson 5 Introduction
Tutorial - 5-Finger Warm-Up
5-Finger Warm-Up Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Treble Clef Notes
Cha Cha Cha Tutorial
Cha-Cha-Cha Playalong
Tick Tock Tutorial
Tick Tock Playalong
Hot Cross Buns Tutorial
Hot Cross Buns Playalong
BONUS - Tutorial - Add LH chord shells to treble clef melodies
A Little Review - Something New
Tutorial - Review old pieces now on staff
Ode to Joy Playalong (Long Version no 8ths)
Canon in C Playalong
Good King Wenceslas Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
House of the Rising Sun - Now With Chords
House of Rising Sun Chord Sheet Tutorial
Bonus - Even More Examples of Chords for House of the Rising Sun
House of the Rising Sun RH Melody Tutorial
House Rising Sun RH Mel with LH Chords Tutorial
House of the Rising Sun Playalong
Optional Assignment - Show Me What You're Doing with House of the Rising Sun Chords
Optional Assignment 2 - Show Me What You're Doing with House of the Rising Sun RH Melody with LH chords
Week 5 Practice Plan
Week 5 Practice Strategies
Lesson 6 - Get Your Fingers Moving & Go Deeper With Chords
Introduction to Lesson 6
Many Waters Tutorial
Many Waters Playalong
Chord Spellings and Memory Tricks
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Treble Clef & Here Come the 8th Notes
My Piano Song Tutorial
My Piano Song Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Jingle Bells with 8th Notes Tutorial
Jingle Bells Playalong
Ode to Joy with 8th Notes Tutorial
Ode to Joy with 8th Notes Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Intervals, Sharps & Flats
Seaside Gray Tutorial
Seaside Gray Playalong.mp4
Seaside Gray Version 2 Tutorial
Seaside Gray Version 3 Tutorial
Assignment - Show Me What You're Doing
Review - Steps and Skips
Tutorial - 5ths and Brother John
Tutorial - Half & Whole Steps, Sharps & Flats in Sad Brother
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Level Up - Harder Version of Sunrise
BONUS Tutorial - Sunrise - Harder Version
Sunrise - Harder Version - Playalong
Sunrise Improvisation Example
BONUS - Sunrise - Harder Version (Alternate Tutorial from the Archives)
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Now the Fun Really Starts - Other Music to Explore
What next?
How Can I Keep Learning?
Need a Teacher/Coach? 5 Tips for Finding a Good Match
BONUS Download - 5 Practice Tips for Busy Adults
The Next Steps - Continuing Lessons with QuickStart Piano
The Next Steps for Piano Study
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Lesson
Course Overview and Introduction
Course Overview and Introduction
Beginner Piano Course
Buy now
Learn more
Introduction
Why QuickStart Piano?
Course Overview and Introduction
Important Update - Where to send videos to me for feedback
Lesson 1 - White Key Names - What's the fastest, easiest way to memorize them?
Quickly Memorize the White Key Names
Introduction to the Method
Alphabet Flashcards.pdf
Dog House Story Visual.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Make Your First Music on the Piano - It's Easier Than You Think!
Introduction to the Exercise
Tutorial - Make Your First Piano Music
Playalong Track - Your First Piano Music
Piano Technique - Why We Don't Play Piano With Our Fingers (What???)
Why We Don't Play Piano With Our Fingers (What???)
What Does it Mean to Use Arm Weight and How Do I Do It?
Instructions for Arm Weight Improvisation
Arm Weight Improv Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Get Comfortable Moving Around the Keyboard with Home Base Positions
Why Home Base?
Try It Out - Moving Around With Home Bases
Sunrise Playalong Track
Finger Numbers and Home Base Review
Learn Your Finger Numbers
Printable Finger Number Flashcards
Printable Sunrise Chord Sheet
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Finger Numbers, a Familiar Tune, and Playing Both Hands at Once
Finger Numbers and Home Base Review
Ode to Joy Tutorial
Ode to Joy RH finger numbers and RH letters
Ode to Joy LH finger numbers
Ode to Joy Playalong Track
Branching Out From Home Base - More Hand Shapes
Ode to Joy - Left Hand Shapes and Playing with Both Hands
8-Ode-To-Joy-LH-Chords.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Practice with Home Base Positions
Create a Big, Impressive Sound
Strategies for Quizzing Home Base Positions
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 1 Practice Plan
How Should I Practice During The First Week?
Beginner Book Downloadable File.pdf
Lesson 2 - Introduction and Alphabet Practice
Introduction
Music Alphabet Drills
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
I've Got Rhythm
Intro to Rhythm. Rhythm Flashcards
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Rhythm and Notes in RH
LH Hand Shapes (more chord shells)
Rain Rain Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Putting it All Together - House of the Rising Sun
House of the Rising Sun - Melody
A Note About Stem Direction
House Rising Sun Playalong Piano and Drums
House_Rising_Sun version 2 Backing Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
House of the Rising Sun version 3 - Backing Track without melody
Week 2 Practice Plan
Week 2 Practice Strategies
Lesson 3 - Welcome to the World of Note Reading
First - A Review Piece - Good King W - RH Melody
Good King W. - LH Chord Shells
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Note Reading Doesn't Have to be Scary (Honest!)
Advice for Note Reading
Introduction to Note Reading
Practicing with Lines and Spaces
Intro to Grand Staff Reading
Expanded Staff - Steps and Skips -Diirectional Reading
Further Practice - Note-Reading Drills
Make Some Music - Staff Reading Pieces
Wistful Tutorial.mp4
Wistful playalong.mp4
Wistful playalong audio
Fond memories tutorial.mp4
Fond Memories Playalong.mp4
Fond Memories Playalong.WAV
Assignment - Bass Clef Reading
Chords & You & Pachelbel's Canon
Canon in C Tutorial - Adding the Middle Note to Triads/Chords
Canon - Note About the Playalong Tracks
Version 1 Canon-C-Playalong
Version 2 Canon in C PlayAlong
Canon in C - Let's add a Melody with Right Hand
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 3 Practice Plan
Week 3 Practice Strategies
Lesson 4 - Going Deeper with Chords and Staff Note Reading
Introduction
Canon in C and Basic Rhythm Patterns
More Ideas for Canon in C
Canon in C Playalong Track
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Playing With Both Hands - Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells Tutorial - RH melody, LH chords
Jingle Bells 3 Versions.pdf
Optional Bonus: Jingle Bells Accompaniment - Another Way to Think About Rhythm
Optional Bonus: Jingle Bells - RH Melody & LH Chords, Another Way to Think About Rhythm
Jingle Bells Play Along Track
Rhythm-Box-blank.pdf
Jingle Bells Rhythm Traditional Notation
Rhythm Box JingleBells.pdf
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Reading Treble Clef
C & D Tutorial
c-and-d.pdf
C-D-E Tutorial - and Adding LH Chords
c-d-e.pdf
C Me Play Backing Track
BONUS - Tutorial - Add LH chord shells to treble clef melodies.mp4
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Week 4 Practice Plan
Week 4 Practice Strategies
Lesson 5 - Hands Together, Now!
Lesson 5 Introduction
Tutorial - 5-Finger Warm-Up
5-Finger Warm-Up Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Treble Clef Notes
Cha Cha Cha Tutorial
Cha-Cha-Cha Playalong
Tick Tock Tutorial
Tick Tock Playalong
Hot Cross Buns Tutorial
Hot Cross Buns Playalong
BONUS - Tutorial - Add LH chord shells to treble clef melodies
A Little Review - Something New
Tutorial - Review old pieces now on staff
Ode to Joy Playalong (Long Version no 8ths)
Canon in C Playalong
Good King Wenceslas Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
House of the Rising Sun - Now With Chords
House of Rising Sun Chord Sheet Tutorial
Bonus - Even More Examples of Chords for House of the Rising Sun
House of the Rising Sun RH Melody Tutorial
House Rising Sun RH Mel with LH Chords Tutorial
House of the Rising Sun Playalong
Optional Assignment - Show Me What You're Doing with House of the Rising Sun Chords
Optional Assignment 2 - Show Me What You're Doing with House of the Rising Sun RH Melody with LH chords
Week 5 Practice Plan
Week 5 Practice Strategies
Lesson 6 - Get Your Fingers Moving & Go Deeper With Chords
Introduction to Lesson 6
Many Waters Tutorial
Many Waters Playalong
Chord Spellings and Memory Tricks
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
More Treble Clef & Here Come the 8th Notes
My Piano Song Tutorial
My Piano Song Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Jingle Bells with 8th Notes Tutorial
Jingle Bells Playalong
Ode to Joy with 8th Notes Tutorial
Ode to Joy with 8th Notes Playalong
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Intervals, Sharps & Flats
Seaside Gray Tutorial
Seaside Gray Playalong.mp4
Seaside Gray Version 2 Tutorial
Seaside Gray Version 3 Tutorial
Assignment - Show Me What You're Doing
Review - Steps and Skips
Tutorial - 5ths and Brother John
Tutorial - Half & Whole Steps, Sharps & Flats in Sad Brother
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Level Up - Harder Version of Sunrise
BONUS Tutorial - Sunrise - Harder Version
Sunrise - Harder Version - Playalong
Sunrise Improvisation Example
BONUS - Sunrise - Harder Version (Alternate Tutorial from the Archives)
Assignment - Show me what you're doing
Now the Fun Really Starts - Other Music to Explore
What next?
How Can I Keep Learning?
Need a Teacher/Coach? 5 Tips for Finding a Good Match
BONUS Download - 5 Practice Tips for Busy Adults
The Next Steps - Continuing Lessons with QuickStart Piano
The Next Steps for Piano Study