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Fundamental technical skills for beginner piano

When learning piano as a beginner, developing fundamental technical skills is essential. Here are the core skills to focus on:

I. Posture and Hand Position

Sit with proper posture: straight back, relaxed shoulders, and feet flat on the floor.
Keep hands relaxed with slightly curved fingers.
Maintain a natural wrist level, avoiding tension.

II. Keyboard Familiarity

Learn the layout of the piano keys (white and black keys).
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How to play Ab Minor Scale on piano

1, 2, b3, 4, 5, b6, b7
Root, WS, HS, WS, WS, HS, WS, WS
Notes for
A♭ Minor Scale are:
A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭

Fingering (LH): 3, 2, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3, 2

Fingering (RH): 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3

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Britney Spears popular music

Britney Spears is an American pop singer, dancer, and entertainer, widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in pop music. She rose to fame in 1998 with the release of her debut single, “Baby One More Time,” which became a global hit and launched her career. Known for her catchy songs, energetic performances, and provocative style, Britney became a pop icon of the late 1990s and early 2000s.

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Fugue In C Major by Bach

The Fugue in C Major (BWV 846) by Johann Sebastian Bach is the first piece in his The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, written around 1722. This work is a prime example of Bach’s mastery of counterpoint, a technique where multiple independent voices or Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Keep Time In Music

Access free Virtual Piano List of 50 Free Piano Lessons Free Sheet Music

Keeping time in music is essential for maintaining rhythm. You can also use “time signatures”, which indicate how many beats are in each measure and what note value gets the beat. For example, 4/4 time means there are four beats per measure, and the quarter note gets Read the rest of this entry »

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Easy Piano for Kids to Learn – Free Tutorial for Beginners

Happy Birth To You is typically sung to celebrate a person’s birthday, and its simple and cheerful melody makes it easy for people of all ages to participate. Over time, it has become a cultural tradition in many countries.

In 2016, the copyright on the song’s lyrics was ruled to be invalid, making it free to use without licensing fees. Learn how to play this easy piano music for kids and all beginners, playing just the melody with one hand only.

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The Metaphysics of Music

Today’s technology has gone far beyond what we have expected. Watch the clip below:
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Songs Written by Olivia Newton-John

One of the songs written by Olivia Newton-John –

Other songs written by Olivia Newton-John are:

“Borrowed Time” (1978)

“The Promise” The Dolphin Song (1981)

“No Matter What You Do” (1994)

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Sus2 Chords Chart

Below is the chords chart for Sus2 Chord in all of the 12 keys:

sus2_chord_chart

Learn how to play Sus2 Chord in the key of C –

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Prelude No. 2 by Charles Valentine Alkan

Charles-Valentin Alkan’s Prélude No. 2, part of his Trois Préludes (Op. 11), is a dynamic and technically demanding piano work. Composed in the early 1840s, the Prélude No. 2 is known for its vigorous and virtuosic nature, requiring exceptional technical skill from the performer.

The piece features rapid passages, intricate fingerwork, and a strong sense of drama, showcasing Alkan’s mastery in combining brilliance with expressive depth.

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Major 9th Chords Chart

Download a copy of free Major 9th Chords Chart in all of the 12 keys below:

Intervals	Major 9th Chord	Root	+	4HS	+	3HS	+	4HS	+	3HS
Formula	Maj 9th Chord	1	+	3	+	5	+	7	+	9
Key of C	Cmaj9th Chord	C	+	E	+	G	+	B	+	D

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More Free Piano Tutorials:

Learn Chords for Beginners

Lesson 12 – 12 Keys of Music

Lesson 13 – Major Scale

Lesson 14 – Intervals

Lesson 15 – Chords of the Major Scale

Lesson 16 – Circle of Fifths

How to

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How to Play A Major Scale on Piano Keyboard

Watch the video below to learn how to play Major Scale in the key of A, or A Major Scale. The notes for this scale are: A, B, C^#, D, E, F^#, G^#,and A.

[WS: Whole Step, HS: Half Step]