The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course from total Beginner to Advanced-8 : The Missing Scales

Master the Piano: A Comprehensive Online Piano Course Series

Ready to embark on your piano journey? This complete online piano course takes you from a total beginner to an advanced piano player, step-by-step. We offer a structured series of courses designed for rapid progress, focusing on both technical skill and musical understanding. While many short piano courses offer a taste of playing songs, this series provides the depth and knowledge needed for true mastery.

Is a short piano course enough? Often, 1-2 hour courses can get you playing a few songs. But do you truly understand the piano? Can you independently learn new pieces? Do you read music? This comprehensive series addresses all of that and more. We break down the learning process into manageable parts, allowing you to build a solid foundation.

Where to Start:

• Total Beginner: Begin with Part I: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 1.
• Existing Skills: Assess your current abilities and explore the course descriptions below to determine the best starting point. Remember to master the skills from previous parts!
• Reading Music Focus: Consider Part IX: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 9 (Reading Music) after Part I (though you can technically start Part IX after Part I, you'll be able to follow along better with the practice songs after completing the earlier parts).

The Ultimate Piano Course: A Detailed Breakdown

Our series is designed for rapid advancement, incorporating songs and clear explanations to make learning enjoyable. You'll be playing your first songs on the piano or keyboard very quickly! A unique aspect of our approach is practicing scales within songs, making scale practice engaging and effective. A band accompaniment helps you play along and reinforces your skills.

Here's a look at each part of the course:

• Part I: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 1: Playing in C, F & G
  • Learn: Essential piano basics: posture, hand position, smooth playing, note names, middle C. Intervals (half, whole, octave). C, F, and G major scales and songs. C, F, and G major chords (triads) and songs. Inversions of C, F, and G major triads.
• Part II: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 2: Playing in D, A, E & B
  • Learn: D, A, E, and B major scales and songs. D, A, E, and B major chords (triads) and songs. Inversions of D, A, E, and B major triads.
• Part III: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 3: Playing in Bb & Eb – Intervals and Circle of Fifths
  • Learn: Bb & Eb major scales and songs. Bb & Eb major chords (triads) and songs. Inversions of Bb & Eb major triads. Intervals (minor & major 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th, perfect unison, perfect 4th & 5th, tritone). The circle of fifths.
• Part IV: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 4: Minor Scales & Chords
  • Learn: All natural minor scales and a song in A minor. Natural minor chords (triads) and songs. Inversions of minor triads.
• Part V: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 5: Independent Hands – The Sustain Pedal
  • Learn: A 4-step method for independent left- and right-hand playing. How to effectively use the sustain pedal. Songs to practice the 4-step method and sustain pedal.
• Part VI: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 6: Seventh Chords – Diminished Chords – More Intervals
  • Learn: Dominant 7th chords, minor 7th chords, and diminished 7th chords. Diminished & Augmented Intervals. Songs featuring seventh chords. How to accompany a singer.
• Part VII: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 7: More Chords
  • Learn: Major 7th chords, Add2 & add4 chords, Slash chords, and Sus chords. How to extend 7th chords with 9th, 11th & 13th.
• Part VIII: The Ultimate Piano/Keyboard Course - Part 8: The Missing Scales
  • Learn: The remaining major scales: Ab, Db, and F#/Gb. Their relative natural minor scales: Fm, Bbm,