Music Basics - Lessons 1-25
Lesson 1 - The White Keys
If you've ever looked at a piano keyboard and felt intimidated, you'll lose that feeling as you go through this video series!
Start here with Lesson 1 of 25 in this series.
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Lesson 2 - The Black Keys
Now that you know the names of the white keys, you can quickly learn the names of the black keys. That's right, each black key has two names!
Lesson 3 - Introduction to Music Notation
Learning to read music is easier than you might think! Find out why you should learn basic music reading.
Lesson 5 - Note Duration
How long do you hold a note before going on to the next one?
This video shows you how long.
Lesson 6 - Time Signatures
Just what do those numbers at the beginning of a song mean?
Find out here!
Lesson 7 - Chords Introduction
Chords are one of the main building blocks of music.
Learn why they are so important.
Lesson 8 - Three Basic Chords
Learn to play three basic chords, which you can use to play thousands of songs.
Lesson 9 - Playing a Song/Song 1
Learn the "popular method" for playing a song with both hands.
Lesson 10 - From 3 Chords to 12
Quickly increase your "chord vocabulary" from 3 chords to 12
by using one simple tool.
Lesson 11 - Song 2 / How to Start a "New" Song
There's a song you would like to play, and you have a lead sheet.
So, where do you start?
Lesson 13 - From 12 Chords to 24
Let's add 12 more chords to your "chord vocabulary."
Lesson 14 - Song 4 / Brand New Key
Introduction to key signatures. Learn a quick way to determine a song's key.
Lesson 16 - From 24 chords to 36
By the end of this lesson, you will have a chord vocabulary of 36 chords!
Lesson 17 - Song 6 / It's Got to Swing
Another song example to work with as you learn the basics.
Find out what it means to play with "swing."
Lesson 18 - Song 7 / Tension and Release
There are times in music where notes will "clash" but then quickly "unclash."
Find out what that's all about while you learn to play Song 7.
Lesson 20 - Pick a Song, Any Song
Find a song that YOU want to play.
Learn what to look for and what to ignore in any piece of sheet music.
Lesson 21 - Dramatic and Dreamy
Here you will learn about two special types of chords,
and how to find them from anywhere on the keyboard.
Simplifying Complex Chords
What do you do with all those "fancy" chords? Well, eventually you learn them!
But for now, here's how to simplify them down to the basic chords.
Finger Power
Learn to train your fingers to do what your brain tells them.
This video is broken into sections so you can concentrate on each exercise.
It's time to develop finger power!
Playing Hymns and Worship Songs
How to play hymns and worship songs using
the knowledge you have gained so far.
Where Do You Go From Here?
Congratulations! You've reached the end of the Music Basics Video Series.
Continue learning along with us by choosing another series from the drop down menu above.
The world of music is wide and open!
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