Zebra Keys Blog

Table of Content - Free Online Piano Lessons

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted December 14th, 2009 at 11:06 am by writer46 in Music, Piano | No Comments »

Aura Lee - Learn Piano

Easy Songbooks for Piano / Piano Keyboards / Relaxing Music

Learn how to play this popular song “Aura Lee” (Love Me Tender) on piano. Watch the demo playing this song below.

This song is played in 4/4 time, which means that there are 4 beats in a measure, and each beat gets a quarter note (review note duration). There are five chords used in this song - C, G, F. Am (A minor), and Dm (D minor):

C chord: C - E - G
G chord: G - B - D
F chord: F - A - C
Dm chord: D - F - A
Am chord: A - C -E
Learn - Major Chords, Minor Chords

Download this free sheet music below so can use it to play this song now!!

Instructions for using Z-Board -
- To play melody (right hand) - Use computer mouse to click directly onto the keys on Z-Board.
- To play chord - Use fingers to hold down all the buttons on the computer keyboard at the same time
(e.g. for C Major, “C - E - G” - press “Shift - S - F” at the same time, or use “Space - J - L” for better sounding).

Chord Name Play on piano Play on Z-Board

C chord C - E - G Shift - S - F

G chord G - B - D F - B - N

F chord F - A - C D - G - Sp

Dm chord D - F - A A - D - G

Am chord A - C -E G - Space - J

Now, practice to play this song on your piano now, or use ZebraKeys’ Z-Board below. Click to browse piano keyboards here if you don’t already own one.

Clementine, Friend of the Week

Piano Lessons - Sweet Sounds of Jazz Improvisation (2 DVDs) (Home Study Course)

Browse Piano Keyboards & Accessories.

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted August 15th, 2011 at 12:09 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

Pentatonic Scales

In this lesson, you will be playing only the black key notes. Playing just the black keys is an easy way to play the 5-note pentatonic scale.

We have learned how to play major scale which has seven notes in an octave. The pentatonic scale creates a mood that may remind you of songs from East Asia.

Intervals for Pentatonic Scale:
W - W - m3 -W - m3

Play all the black keys starting with Gb:
Gb - Ab - Bb - Db - Eb

W - whole tone (whole note)
m3 - minor third (3 semi-tone/half-tone)

- Gb Ab Bb Db Eb
Pentatonic Scales

Pentatonic Scales for Jazz Improvisation (The Ramon Ricker Jazz Improvisation)

Practice playing this scale on your piano, or you can use the computer mouse to click on the black keys on this virtual piano keyboard.

Casio CTK-2100 61 Key Personal Keyboard Premium Package with Headphones, Stand & Power Supply

Culture and the Pentatonic Scale: Exciting Information On Pentatonic Scales

Pentatonic Improvisation for Guitar - with CD

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted August 14th, 2011 at 4:16 pm by writer46 in Piano | No Comments »

Piano Lessons for Children

Statistic has shown that music can make a person smarter, happier, and have a better self-esteem. With the right techniques and tools, everyone can learn how to play music instrument in no time at all. ZebraKeys.com is an online piano learning website which provides free piano lessons for children and those who want to learn piano.

As a former inspiring piano teacher of many years, ZebraKeys’ publisher wanted so much for every child he taught to be able to grasp all the lessons he presented to them. However, everyone can’t possibly learn and do well at the same pace - some need more time than the others, which may require a lot more resources and learning tools. So for awhile, he had been brainstorming to come up with a solution to share some of the techniques on how to play piano for children all around the globe. Together with his brother, a programmer (who also designed ZebraKeys’ Z-Board), they launched ZebraKeys.com, a piano learning website. ZebraKeys.com has been provided free tutorials for children and anyone who want to learn how to play the piano since 2006.

Casio SA-76 44 Key Mini Keyboard, Orange

Learners can use modern technology to learn how to play the piano. This site is an ideal place for busy parents to have their children learn piano from home. And, best of all, learn it at their own pace. There are Flash demos with audio which allow learners to watch and listen to what the notes or songs sound like. Click the “Play” button below each of the demo, and you can replay it as many times as you like - what a fun way to learn music instruments!

Additionally, ZebraKeys has designed an online interactive piano, ZebraKeys’ Z-Board, which allows learners to use it in conjunction with the lessons.

Free Piano Lesson 5 (with Flash demos):

See “List of 50 Free Piano Lessons“.

This website is your child’s first step, and it will be the best step one ever made to start learning the piano. There are step-by-step and easy-to-learn tutorials; and other interactive music training tools right on the website to add more fun for learners to interact with. Let us allow our children to benefit from music, the international language that everyone can understand and share.

Teaching Little Fingers to Play: A Book for the Earliest Beginner (John Thompsons Modern Course for The Piano)
Bastien Piano Basics: Piano Primer Level (Primer Level, WP 200)

Yamaha EZ-200 61 Full-Sized Touch Sensitive Lighted Keyboard Bundle

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 12:35 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

The Ash Grove

Easy Songbooks for Piano / Piano Keyboards / Learn to play Christmas Songs

One of the popular Welsh folk songs, “The Ash Grove“, was written in the 19th century by John Oxenford. Watch and listen to this song playing on the piano, and learn how to play it using our Free online virtual piano keyboard below.

Access / download free sheet music for The Ash Grove now, so you can use it to practice this song (virtual piano keyboard provided - see below).

This song is played in 3/4 time, which means there are 3 beats in a measure, and every beat gets a quarter note. You will be playing four chords: C, G, F, and D, in this song (review music notation for note duration - dotted half note equals to 3 beats/counts)

Piano with Dot. The fun way for kids to learn piano. (See all Reading & Phonics Movies & TV)
Use our free virtual piano keyboard below to practice this song.

Instructions for using Z-Board -
- To play melody (right hand) - Use computer mouse to click directly onto the keys on Z-Board.
- To play chord - Use fingers to hold down all the buttons on the computer keyboard at the same time
(e.g. for C Major, “C - E - G” - press “Shift - S - F” at the same time, or use “Space - J - L” for better sounding).

Chord Name Play on piano Play on Z-Board

C chord C - E - G Shift - S - F

G chord G - B - D F - B - N

F chord F - A - C D - G - Sp

D chord D - F# - A A - R - G

Now, practice to play this song on your piano now, or use ZebraKeys’ Z-Board below. Click to browse piano keyboards here if you don’t already own one.

New Hand Roll Digital Piano - Mini Electric Piano 61 keyboard in 3D

Casio CTK-2100 61 Key Personal Keyboard Premium Package with Headphones, Stand & Power Supply

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted June 13th, 2011 at 12:05 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

Brahms’ Lullaby

Learn how to play Brahms’ Lullaby on piano. Watch this video animation played by Synthesia.

Download “Brahms’ Lullaby” sheet music for free.

This song is played in 3/4 Time, which is three beats per measure, and each beat gets a quarter note.
There are only three chords in this songs - C chord, G chord, and F chords.
Use virtual piano below to practice this song (see instructions below).
Click to browse piano keyboards here if you don’t already own one.

Instructions for using Z-Board -
- To play melody (right hand) - Use the mouse to click directly onto the keys on Z-Board.
- To play chord - Use fingers to hold down all the buttons on the computer keyboard at the same time
(e.g. for C Major, “C - E - G” - press “Shift - S - F” at the same time, or use “Space - J - L” for better sounding).

Chord Play on piano Play on Z-Board

C chord C - E - G Shift - S - F

G chord G - B - D F - B - N

F chord F - A - C D - G - Sp

Brahms’ Lullaby and Other Classical Music for Children

Lullaby and good night,
With roses bedight,
With lilies o’er spread
Is baby’s wee bed.
Lay thee down now and rest,
May thy slumber be blessed.

Lullaby and good night,
Thy mother’s delight,
Bright angels beside
My darling abide.
They will guard thee at rest,
Thou shalt wake on my breast.
Dowload free sheet music - I’m A Little Teapot, and Yankee Doodle.

ION Audio PIANO APPRENTICE 25-note Lighted Keyboard for iPad, iPod and iPhone

Browse piano keyboards & accessories.
Free Sheet Music for Beginners / Free Sheet Music Preview

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted June 13th, 2011 at 9:59 am by writer46 in Music, Piano | No Comments »

Online Piano Keyboard: Virtual Keyboard

ZebraKeys’ virtual piano keyboard is an excellent online tool to use along with its Free piano lessons. You can use this virtual Z-Board to practice songs or just play the notes and hear how they sound like.

In the “preparation” section, you will learn basic piano skills - the layout of piano keyboard and basic music notation. After you are familiar with these basic skills, you will be learning how to play some of the popular songs, and be able to practice them on our virtual keyboard below.

Click to browse piano keyboards here if you don’t already own one.

See list of the 50 free piano lessons.
Let’s learn how to play “Brother John“.
Learn to play “I’m A Little Teapot“.
Learn to play easy piano songs.

3-Pack Apple iPhone 4G Combo Mirror LCD Screen Protector for Apple iPhone 4G
Casio WK-200 76-Key Personal Keyboard Package with Stand, Headphones and Power Supply
Casio CTK-3000 Premium Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted May 8th, 2011 at 9:49 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

Clair de Lune

Learn how to play Clair de Lune , one of the famous classical pieces. Watch demo played by Synthesia on piano keyboard.

< == Click to view in full screen
Preview sheet music Clair de Lune Sheet Music (Easy Piano)

10 for 10 Sheet Music Classical Piano Favorites: Piano Solos

Titles:
* Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
* Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
* Waltz in A Minor (Chopin)
* Clair de Lune (Debussy)
* Rhapsody in Blue (Theme) (George Gershwin)
* The Masterpiece (Mouret)
* Rondo Ala Turca (Mozart)
* Theme from Concerto #21 (Mozart)
* Rhapsodie on a Theme of Paganini (Rachmaninoff)
* Flight of the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov).

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book, Level One

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted May 5th, 2011 at 11:53 am by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

Chord Patterns

We will be learning three fun chord patterns -

Double Chord
Broken Chord
Arpeggio Chord

Double chord” pattern - is when the same chord is played again in the same measure. Playing double chord can make your music more interesting. Watch the song, “Brother John” played in “”Double Chord” pattern.

< ==Click here to watch in "full screen"

Broken chord pattern is exactly what it implies by breaking down the chord into two parts when playing it. Watch the demos playing “London Bridge Is Falling Down” using Broken Chord” pattern.

Arpeggio chord pattern is the pattern in which all the notes of the chords (3-note or 4-note) are played separately in succession. It makes the music sound more softer. Watch the demos showing you how to play “Arpeggio Chord” pattern.

The Chord Wheel: The Ultimate Tool for All Musicians

Learn how to play “Major Chords” online, and print out major chord chart for free.

Score: 0 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (0)

Posted April 30th, 2011 at 11:05 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano | No Comments »

Learn How To Play Easy Piano Songs

Learn how to play these two easy piano songs - Yankee Doodles, and Camptown Races. Learn to play online for free by using our virtual piano (free sheet music also provided).

Both of these songs are played in 4/4 time, which means that there are 4 beats in a measure, and each beat gets a quarter note (review note duration). There are 3 chords used in this song - C, F, and G:

C chord: C - E - G
F chord: F - A - C
G chord: G - B - D

First, watch how to play “Yankee Doodle”:
(Download “Yankee Doodle” free sheet music)

Yankee Doodle went to town,

A-Riding on a pony;

He stuck a feather in his hat,

And called it macaroni.

Yankee Doodle, keep it up,

Yankee Doodle dandy;

Mind the music and the step,

And with the girls be handy!

How to Play Piano: Everything You Need to Know to Play the Piano

Instructions for using Z-Board -
- To play melody (right hand) - Use computer mouse to click directly onto the keys on Z-Board.
- To play chord - Use fingers to hold down all the buttons on the computer keyboard at the same time
(e.g. for C Major, “C - E - G” - press “Shift - S - F” at the same time, or use “Space - J - L” for better sounding).

Chord Name Play on piano Play on Z-Board

C chord C - E - G Shift - S - F

G chord G - B - D F - B - N

F chord F - A - C D - G - Sp

Now, practice Read the rest of this entry »

Score: -1 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (1)

Posted April 26th, 2011 at 11:25 am by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

How to Play “The Entertainer” on Piano

Watch how to play this popular ragtime music, “The Entertainer”. Scott Joplin composed this song in 1902.

Click to download the free sheet music for The Entertainer.
Learn how to play “Maple Leaf Rag” online.

Learn to play “Fur Elise“.
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Lesson Book, Level One

Casio CTK-3000 Premium Pack with Power Supply, Keyboard Stand and Professional Closed Cup Stereo Headphones

The Entertainer

Score: -1 | This is helpful (0) | This is not helpful (1)

Posted April 23rd, 2011 at 4:39 pm by writer46 in Music, Piano, Technology | No Comments »

Page 1 of 7
1
2
3
4
5
...
7
>

Zebra Keys Blog

Table of Content - Free Online Piano Lessons

Piano Basics

Beginners Piano

Intermediate Piano

Advanced Piano

Aura Lee - Learn Piano

Pentatonic Scales

Piano Lessons for Children

The Ash Grove

Brahms’ Lullaby

Online Piano Keyboard: Virtual Keyboard

Clair de Lune

Chord Patterns

Learn How To Play Easy Piano Songs

How to Play “The Entertainer” on Piano

Categories

Recent Posts

Archives

You need to log in to vote

Chord Name	Play on piano	Play on Z-Board
C chord	C - E - G	Shift - S - F
G chord	G - B - D	F - B - N
F chord	F - A - C	D - G - Sp
Dm chord	D - F - A	A - D - G
Am chord	A - C -E	G - Space - J

Chord	Play on piano	Play on Z-Board
C chord	C - E - G	Shift - S - F
G chord	G - B - D	F - B - N
F chord	F - A - C	D - G - Sp

Piano Basics

Beginners Piano

Intermediate Piano

Advanced Piano

Categories

Login

Recent Posts

Archives

You need to log in to vote