Piano: The Basics for Beginners for Teens

Students will learn how to find and name all of the notes on the piano.  They will be able to play basic scales and chords and at least 1 piece of music.  We will meet online using a piano (digital or acoustic) to learn to play.

Class 1: Learning the names of the notes, navigating the piano using the black keys as a pattern.  Students will be able to label all of the white notes from A to G.  We will also do some finger exercises so that students will know remember finger numbers.

Class 2:  We will review note names and finger numbers and we will learn to play a 5 finger scale in C position. 

Class 3:  We will review note names, finger numbers, C position 5 finger scale and we will learn C chord.  We will also begin to learn basic melodies in C position.  

Class 4:  We will start with a review and warm-up, then practice and build our repertoire.  We will play melodies in both hands.

Class 5:  We will review C scale, Chord, and melodies in C position.  We will learn G position, 5 finger scale in G, G chord.s  

Class 6:   We will  review all concepts and skills from previous weeks, and new repertoire

Class 7:   We will  review all concepts and skills from previous weeks, and new repertoire

Class 8:   We will  review all concepts and skills from previous weeks, and new repertoire