Course Description

About the Course:

This beginner's course is for the aspiring student who prefers to take their time to learn piano thoroughly and at their own pace. I get a lot of students who would love to jump to learning songs, however I'm a strong advocate of learning all the basics that not only help you learn your first song, but give you the tools and proficiency to learn any song you want on your own! During this course, you will learn everything from the ground up, from learning the keys on the keyboard, to your first scales, your first songs, how to easily read sheet music, notes and rhythm, playing with both hands, how to play in different keys (and exactly what we mean by that), intervals, major and minor, and more!

This beginner's course will be the intro to some spin-off courses I will release in the future, which will cover some more details of piano, such as chord breakdown, technique, more on playing in different keys, more on scales, etc.

Here is what you will need for this course:

You will need a piano or keyboard. If you are learning piano as a simple hobby and are on a budget, you can try for a 61-key keyboard or higher, and make sure it has a "touch sensitive" feature. I personally prefer Yamaha over Casio, but I'm not much of a stickler about it. Click Here for a link for top keyboard brands for beginners under $200. Also make sure that when you get a keyboard, whether online or at a store, to buy what's called a "survival kit" (keyboard adaptor, sustain pedal, and headphones). You'll need the adaptor in the kit to operate the keyboard. Guitar Center and Sam Ash usually have good selections of keyboards. If you are looking to become serious with piano, I would upgrade to a "weighted" 88-key keyboard or electric piano, and it has to be fully weighted (not "semi" or "medium"). The fully weighted keys (simply means heavier keys) are important because they give you the feel of a real piano. The bigger keyboards are a bit more expensive, but are worth the extra cash. Click Here for a link of top rated weighted keyboards and electric pianos.

Piano Instructor

Ayana Webb

I graduated from Rutgers University, with a B.A.S. in Music. I’ve played piano for about 17 years, and have taught for almost six years now, having taught well over 50 in-person students during my career. Outside of piano, I was also involved in some notable vocal projects, such as Jill Scott’s album “Light of the Sun”, in which I’ve been credited for background vocals. I do not teach vocal lessons at the moment.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter One: Navigating The Piano

    • Intro

    • All PDF Files for the Course (zip)

    • Lecture 1A: Keys on the Keyboard

    • Lecture 1B: Exercise

    • Lecture 2: Hands and Finger Numbers

    • Lecture 3: The C Scale

    • Lecture 4: C Scale, One Octave, Both Hands

    • Lecture 5: C Scale, Two Octaves, Separate Hands

    • Lecture 6: C Scale, Two Octaves, Both Hands

  • 2

    Chapter Two: Navigating Through Sheet Music

    • Lecture 1: Staffs and Clefs

    • Lecture 2A: Treble Clef Notes

    • Lecture 2B: Exercise for Treble Clef Notes

    • Lecture 3A: Bass Clef Notes

    • Lecture 3B: Exercise with Bass Clef Notes

    • Lecture 4A: Sight Reading

    • Lecture 4B: Sight Reading Exercise 1

    • Lecture 4C: Sight Reading Exercise 2

    • Lecture 5: Bars, Bar Lines, and Systems

    • Lecture 6: Rhythm Notes

    • Lecture 7A: Rhythm Exercise

    • Lecture 7B: Rhythm Exercise 1 (From Video)

    • Lecture 7C: Rhythm Exercise 2

    • Lecture 8: Time Signatures

    • Lecture 9: Eighth Notes and Dotted Half Notes
  • 3

    Chapter Three: First Songs!

    • Lecture 1A: Right Hand Song 1

    • Lecture 1B: "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

    • Lecture 2A: "Eensy Weensy Spider"

    • Lecture 2B: Review of "The Eensy Weensy Spider"

    • Lecture 3A: Left Hand Song

    • Lecture 3B: "Ode To Joy"
  • 4

    Chapter Four: Introduction to Intervals

    • Lecture 1A: Melodic Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 1B: Exercises with Melodic Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 2A: Examples of Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 2B: Exercises with Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 3A: Song 1 with Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 3B: Song 1 with Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 4A: Song 2 with Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 4B: Song 2 with Steps and Skips (Review)

    • Lecture 5: Harmonic Steps and Skips

    • Lecture 6A: A Song with Harmonic Intervals

    • Lecture 6B: A Song with Harmonic Intervals
  • 5

    Chapter Five: Playing with Both Hands

    • Lecture 1A: Song 1 With Both Hands

    • Lecture 1B: Song 1 with Both Hands

    • Lecture 2A: Song 2 with Both Hands

    • Lecture 2B: Song 2 with Both Hands
  • 6

    Chapter Six: Accidentals

    • Lecture 1A: Accidentals

    • Lecture 1B: Exercises with Accidentals
  • 7

    Chapter Seven: Sheet Music Extras

    • Lecture 1: Legato, Staccato, and Tied Notes

    • Lecture 2A: Dynamics

    • Lecture 3A: Speeds

    • Lecture 4: Rests
  • 8

    Chapter Eight: 4ths and 5ths

    • Lecture 1A: 4ths and 5ths

    • Lecture 1B: Exercises with 4ths and 5ths

    • Lecture 2A: Song 1 with 4ths

    • Lecture 2B: Song 1 with 4ths

    • Lecture 3: Song 2 with 4ths

    • Lecture 4A: A Song with 5ths

    • Lecture 4B: A Song with 5ths
  • 9

    Chapter Nine: The G Scale and G Position

    • Lecture 1: G Scale, One Octave

    • Lecture 2: G Scale, Two Octaves

    • Lecture 3B: A Song in G Position

    • Lecture 3A: A Song in G Position
  • 10

    Chapter Ten: Introduction to Key Signatures

    • Lecture 1: Introduction to Key Signatures

    • Lecture 2A: Major Key Signatures (Sharps)

    • Lecture 2B: Review of the Major Key Signatures (Sharps)

    • Lecture 3: Major Key Signatures (Flats)

    • Lecture 4A: A Song in G Major

    • Lecture 4B: A Song in G Major
  • 11

    Chapter Eleven: Generic and Specific Intervals

    • Lecture 1A: List of Generic Intervals

    • Lecture 1B: Reviewing Generic Intervals

    • Lecture 2A: Introduction to Specific Intervals

    • Lecture 2B: Reviewing Specific Intervals
  • 12

    Chapter Twelve: Major and Minor Scales

    • Lecture 1: The Difference Between "Major" and "Minor" Scales

    • Lecture 2: The Three Minor Scales

    • Lecture 3: The C Natural Minor Scale

    • Lecture 4: The C Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
  • 13

    Chapter Thirteen: More Songs

    • Lecture 1B: A Song with Sharps

    • Lecture 1A: A Song with Sharps

    • Lecture 2A: A Song with Flats

    • Lecture 2B: A Song with Flats
  • 14

    Chapter Fourteen: Minor Key Signatures

    • Lecture 1: Relative Key Signatures

    • Lecture 2A: Minor Key Signatures (Sharps)

    • Lecture 2B: Reviewing Minor Key Signatures (Sharps)

    • Lecture 3: Minor Key Signatures (Flats)
  • 15

    Chapter Fifteen: Concluding Remarks/Next Steps

    • Conclusion and Next Steps
  • 16

    Bonuses 1 and 2: Sight Reading Exercises and Video Lectures

    • Lecture 1A: Intro to The Sight Reading Exercises

    • Lecture 1B: The 24 Sight Reading Exercises (PDF)

    • Lecture 1C: Tutorial for 1st Six Sight Reading Exercises
  • 17

    Extra Bonus 1: Chord Scales Crash Course

    • Intro: Chord Scales (Triads for All 12 Major Keys)

    • Chord Scales (All 12 Keys)

    • C Major Chords

    • G Major Chords

    • D Major Chords

    • A Major Chords

    • E Major Chords

    • F# Major Chords

    • B Major Chords

    • Db Major Chords

    • F Major Chords

    • Bb Major Chords

    • Ab Major Chords

    • Eb Major Chords
  • 18

    Extra Bonus 2: The Power Proficiency Packet

    • Lecture 1A: Intro to Speed Exercises

    • Lecture 1B: Speed Exercises (PDF)

    • Lecture 1C: Video Tutorial of Speed Exercises

    • Lecture 2A: Intro to Rhythm Exercises

    • Lecture 2B: Rhythm Exercises (PDF)

    • Lecture 2C: Tutorial of Rhythm Exercises

    • Lecture 3A: Intro to The Finger Dexterity Exercises

    • Lecture 3B: Dynamic Changes Between Hands

    • Lecture 3C: Building Finger Independence

    • Lecture 3D: Building Hand Independence

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