In this blog, we will learn how to play the whole tone scale in the key of C on the piano keyboard, starting by playing three white keys (C, D, E) and three black keys (F#, G#, A#) on the keyboard. It is much fun and easier to remember how to play the whole tone scale in the key of C. Read the rest of this entry »
Learn how to play this easy piano song, Yankee Doodle. This song is played in 4/4 time, which means there are four (4) beats in a measure, and each beat get a quarter note.
You will be playing three (3) major chords with the left hand –
You can download a copy of Jingle Bells free sheet music with guitar score in this blog in the below.
You can also learn how to play this song starting with playing just the notes of the melody only in the first video, and with chords added in the second video.
We have learned about how to construct major scales in the beginner Music Theory section, and now we are going to learn how to construct natural minor scales.
Today we will be learning how to play one of the most popular holiday songs, Jingle Bells. We will be playing this song in the Key of C, since there are no sharps (#) or flats (b) in this song, it is quite easy to learn it.
This song is played in 4/4 time, which means there are four (4) beats in a measure, and each beat get a quarter note.
Learn how to play We Wish You A Merry Christmas, an easy song to teach yourself how to play for this holiday season as well as for those who wanted to teach their child. Watch the first video which shows how to play only the melody for easy learning, and in the second video shows you how to play this song with chords added. Have a Happy Holiday!
You can practice playing this song on our virtual piano keyboard provided below, a printable free sheet music is also provided.
This song is played in the Key of C, there is no sharps (#) or flats (b) in this song. The song is played in 3/4 time, which means that every measure gets three counts, and each quarter note (4) receives one count. [Review: Time Signatures in Note Duration]
A piano tutorial for “Bad Day” which was written by Daniel Powter, a
Canadian singer-songwriter.
After Powter wrote this song in 2005, he and another two producers could not find the record company to release it. Later, it was Warner Bros. Records who offered them a contract, and Bad Day finally released within the same year and became the top 5 single charted in more than 10 countries worldwide. Read more about Bad Day song.
Learning piano for absolute beginners starts with learing the piano keys. You’ll learn about the patterns of the piano keys on the keyboard, and the names of the black and white piano keys.
Next, you will learn how to read music notations. Click below to access the free leassons.
Learn piano basics and teach yourself or your young child how to play piano with these easy-to-follow lessons, starting with our Lesson 1 – The Layout of the Piano keyboard.
In Lesson 1, you will learn patterns of the white and black piano keys on the keyboard, and will get familiar with the position of each key on the keyboard.
Watch the written version of Lesson 1 with Flash demos below. We hope you have fun learning the first basic skills of the piano, and continue the rest of the lessons by clicking below:
In Lesson 2, you will learn the names of all the white keys on the keyboard. Access the free written version of Lesson 2
The White Key Names
In Lesson 3, you will learn all the names of the black piano keys. Access the written version of Lesson 3 free tutorial.
Greensleeves is one of the popular English folk songs, and it dated back to the year 1580. Learn how to play this song, free sheet music provided below.
Read more about Greensleeves. Download free sheet music for