Major Scales

 
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Learn how to construct and play Major Scales by using the pattern of whole steps and half steps. You can easily find the notes of any major scale in each of the 12 keys.
 
Click on any one of the major scales below to watch how to play that scale. You will also see the list of the notes of each scale. You can practice these scales here with our free virtual keyboard below or at the end of this blog.
 
[Review: intervals, and see all Beginner Music Theory Lessons below:]. Click on the any of the major scale below to learn how to play that particular scale: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted March 1st, 2011 at 6:07 am by writer46 in Major Scales,Music Theory | Comments Off on Major Scales

Chord Inversions – 1st and 2nd Chord Inversions

 

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We often play chords in their root chord position, But sometimes we would see chords are being played in their first or second inversions. How to Read the rest of this entry »

Posted February 23rd, 2011 at 9:15 pm by writer46 in Free Piano Keyboard,Piano Improvisation,Piano Techniques | Comments Off on Chord Inversions – 1st and 2nd Chord Inversions

Maple Leaf Rag

 
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Another ragtime music, “Maple Leaf Rag” composed by the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin. This song was copyrighted in 1899.
 
Watch the video below and learn how to play one of the popular ragtime pieces of all time. You can also download a copy of Maple Leaf Rag sheet music below.

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Posted February 22nd, 2011 at 3:42 am by writer46 in Free Sheet Music,Learn to Play Songs,Music,Ragtime Music,Sheet Music | Comments Off on Maple Leaf Rag

Learn to Read Piano Music – Time Signatures

 

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In the video below, you will be practicing how to count notes in a measure, in order to keep time in music. A time signature tells you how a particular piece of music is played.
 
The bottom part with a number four (4) indicates that each count (or beat) gets a quarter note.

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Posted February 19th, 2011 at 10:08 pm by writer46 in Basic Piano Skills,Free Beginner Piano | Comments Off on Learn to Read Piano Music – Time Signatures

Circle of Fifths

 

The first diagram is the Circle of Fifths showing just the keys in the major chords and scales only. The Circle of Fifths or Circle of Fourths shows all of the 12 keys or notes.
 
The Circle of the Fifths is very useful for writing music. Next to each of these keys, it also shows how many sharps (#), and how many flats (b) for that particular keys as shown in this diagram below:


 
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As you may notice that each of the 12 keys is at the interval of fifths moving in the clockwise direction.

 

For example, Read the rest of this entry »

Posted February 19th, 2011 at 10:37 am by writer46 in Free Online Lessons,Music Theory,Music Tools | Comments Off on Circle of Fifths

Learn to Play Piano – Clementines

 
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Clementine is one of the popular American folk music. Learn how to play Clementine on piano, free sheet music with lyrics provided below. Watch the video on how to play this song’s melody only.
 
This song is play in 3/4 time, i.e. three beats per Read the rest of this entry »

Posted February 18th, 2011 at 11:50 am by writer46 in Beginner Songs,Easy Piano,Easy Piano,Free Sheet Music,Traditional | Comments Off on Learn to Play Piano – Clementines

Major Chords – Learn Piano for Beginners

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Major chord (symbol: M or Maj) or Major triad, is used in most of the songs. Here, we will learn how to play major chords in all 12 keys.
 
First, you want to learn how major chords are constructed. The formula for major chord is: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted February 15th, 2011 at 4:04 pm by writer46 in Music Chords | Comments Off on Major Chords – Learn Piano for Beginners

Learn How to Play Piano – This Old Man

 
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Learn how to play one of the most popular children songs, This Old Man. Watch the second video with fun singalong lyrics.
 
This song is written in 4/4 time. We will be playing three of the major chords here – C chord, F chord, and G chord.
 
Free downloadable Read the rest of this entry »

Posted February 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm by writer46 in Beginner Songs,Easy Piano,Music,Nursery Rhymes,Sing-Along,Traditional,Virtual Piano Keyboard | Comments Off on Learn How to Play Piano – This Old Man

Angels We Have Heard On High

 
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In this blog, you will learn how to play Angels We Have Heard On High. The lyrics of this song is based on a traditional French carol known as Les Anges dans nos campagnes (literally means “Angels in our countryside”).

 

Learn for Free – Online Piano Lessons

 

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 24 thru 50
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23

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Posted February 1st, 2011 at 4:37 pm by writer46 in Christmas,Christmas Songs,Easy Piano,Free Sheet Music,Virtual Piano Keyboard | Comments Off on Angels We Have Heard On High

Piano Layout

 

This is a tutorial for absolute beginner piano learners. Here you will learn the layout of the piano keyboard. The piano layout is made up of groups of white keys and black keys throughout the piano keyboard. If you notice, there are patterns that these piano keys are grouped.
 
First, there are seven (7) white keys which are repeated throughout any piano keyboard; and there are five (5) black keys in between a group of these seven white keys, which also are repeated throughout the keyboard.
 
Watch the video below: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted January 24th, 2011 at 3:51 pm by writer46 in Basic Piano Skills | Comments Off on Piano Layout

Beginner Piano

 

There are five sections for beginner piano lessons, and they are:
 

        Learn Songs – 3 Easy Songs, 
        free Virtual Piano provided
         
        Chords – Learn how to construct 
        Major Chords, Primary Chords & more
         
        Music Theory – Key Signatures, 
        Major Scales, Intervals & more
         
        Improvisation – Chord Inversions, 
        and different Chord Patterns
         
        Techniques – Pentatonic Scale, 
        Whole Tone Scale, Arpeggio

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      Posted October 25th, 2010 at 11:32 am by writer46 in Free Beginner Piano | Comments Off on Beginner Piano

      Learn to Play a Holiday Song

      “Auld Lang Syne” is a traditional Scottish song, often sung to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one, especially on New Year’s Eve. The lyrics were written by the poet Robert Burns in 1788, although the song is based on older Scottish folk tunes.
       
       

       
       
      The title, “Auld Lang Syne,” translates to “old long since” or “times gone by,” Read the rest of this entry »

      Posted October 23rd, 2010 at 7:58 pm by writer46 in Christmas,Christmas Songs,Music | Comments Off on Learn to Play a Holiday Song

      How to Play Christmas Carol – The First Noel

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      Learn how to play this Christmas carol, The First Noel. This song is played in 3/4 time. There are three (3) beats in a measure, and each beat get a quarter note.
       
      Notes for the right hand are:

       

      | ED | C D EF | G AB | C B A |
      | G AB | C B A | G A B | C G F |
      | E ED | C D EF | G AB | C B A |
      | G AB | C B A | G A B | C G F |
      | E ED | C D EF | G CB | A A |
      | G | C B A | G A B | C G F |
      | E | | | |

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      Posted October 23rd, 2010 at 5:10 pm by writer46 in Christmas Music | Comments Off on How to Play Christmas Carol – The First Noel

      How to Play Piano – Learn “America” on Piano

       
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      In this tutorial, you will Learn how to play the song, “America” (My Country Tis of Thee).
       
      My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” is a patriotic American song written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. The lyrics express deep pride and love for the United States, celebrating the nation’s beauty and ideals of freedom.
       
      This song is played in 3/4 time, which means there are three (3) beats in a measure, and each beat get a quarter note. You will be Read the rest of this entry »

      Posted October 23rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm by writer46 in Entertainment,Learn to Play Songs,Uncategorized | Comments Off on How to Play Piano – Learn “America” on Piano

      London Bridge Is Falling Down

       

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      Learn how to play one of the most popular nursery rhymes, London Bridge Is Falling Down. Watch the videos below. The first video is an instructional video, teaching you how to play this song. In the second video, the song is played in Flash demo. Read the rest of this entry »

      Posted February 22nd, 2010 at 6:25 am by writer46 in Beginner Songs,Free Beginner Piano,Learn to Play Songs | Comments Off on London Bridge Is Falling Down