Piano for the Absolute Beginner
This full comprehensive course is a must have for anyone who desires to play the piano.
Watch PromoCourse Curriculum
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StartLesson 1: Pattern of Black Keys (2:08)
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FreeLesson 2: Finger Numbers (0:57)
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StartLesson 3: Low and High Notes (4:25)
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StartLesson 4: Mary Had a little Lamb (5:27)
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StartLesson 5: Eye of the Tiger (1:53)
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StartLesson 6: Chopsticks and Forks (2:40)
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StartLesson 7: DogHouse (1:10)
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StartLesson 8:Grandma's House (1:02)
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StartLesson 9: Note Names Test (2:28)
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StartLesson 10: Half Step and Whole Step (3:59)
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StartLesson 11: C major Scale (8:49)
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StartLesson 12: Black Key Names (5:54)
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StartLesson 13: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (4:47)
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StartLesson 14: Happy Birthday Song (4:48)
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StartLesson 15: Amazing Grace (3:00)
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StartLesson 16: ABC ( Jackson 5 ) (3:59)
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StartLesson 17: Uptown Funk (Easy) (2:15)
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StartLesson 18: Fur Elise (12:25)
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StartLesson 19: Peanuts Theme Song (3:53)
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FreeLesson 20: Ode to Joy (17:47)
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StartLesson 21: Uptown Funk ( Intermediate ) (6:26)
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StartLesson 22: Minuet in G (4:23)
In this course, instructor Louis Jones will teach the basic concepts that are necessary to play the piano. This course is designed for the adult and/or child beginner pianist. The instructor will slowly guide the student through each section and song. As a result, students will be able to understand the "music language" and be able to quickly learn songs.
The course is divided into 10 sections:
- Pattern of Black keys on the Piano
- Finger Numbers
- High and Low sounds
- Chopsticks and Forks (Note Names)
- Dog House (Note Names)
- Grandma's house (Note Names)
- Note names test
- Half step and Whole step
- C Major Scale
- Black Keys (Note names)
In addition, the pianist will learn how to play 12 songs:
- Mary had a little Lamb
- Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- Happy Birthday
- Amazing Grace (John Newton)
- ABC (Jackson 5)
- Uptown Funk - Easy (Bruno Mars)
- Fur Elise (Beethoven)
- Peanuts theme Song (Guaraldi)
- Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
- Uptown funk - intermediate (Bruno Mars)
- Minuet in G (Bach)
Your Instructor
Louis Jones has over 20 years of experience playing and teaching music. He has traveled across the states performing and opening for various artists such as Jonathan Butler and Donnie McClurklin. Mr. Jones studied classical piano with Patricia King and studied jazz piano with Harry Appleman at Montgomery College. He received his B.S. degree from High Point University.
His musical influences range from Mozart to Oscar Peterson. He plays the piano, guitar, bass, drums, and the Hammond organ. He currently serves as the Director of Music at a local church. Mr. Jones performs regularly throughout the DC metro area as a studio session musician, music director, and accompanist.