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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. 


Click below for the entire series on our YouTube channel

Music Basics - Full Series

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!

Music Basics - Lesson 2

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.

Music Basics - Lesson 3

Lesson 4 - Lines and Spaces

Continuing the process of learning to read music.

Music Basics - Lesson 4

Lesson 5 - Note Duration

How long do you hold a note before going on to the next one? 

This video shows you how long.

Music Basics - Lesson 5

Lesson 6 - Time Signatures

Just what do those numbers at the beginning of a song mean? 

Find out here!

Music Basics - Lesson 6

Lesson 7 - Chords Introduction

Chords are one of the main building blocks of music. 

Learn why they are so important.

Music Basics - Lesson 7

Lesson 8 - Three Basic Chords

Learn to play three basic chords, which you can use to play thousands of songs. 

Music Basics - Lesson 8

Lesson 9 - Playing a Song/Song 1

Learn the "popular method" for playing a song with both hands.

Music Basics - Lesson 9

Lesson 10 - From 3 Chords to 12

Quickly increase your "chord vocabulary" from 3 chords to 12 

by using one simple tool.

Music Basics - Lesson 10

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?  

Music Basics - Lesson 11

Lesson 12 - Song 3 / It's a Waltz

Learning a song in 3/4 time.  

Music Basics - Lesson 12

Lesson 13 - From 12 Chords to 24

Let's add 12 more chords to your "chord vocabulary."  

Music Basics - Lesson 13

Lesson 14 - Song 4 / Brand New Key

Introduction to key signatures. Learn a quick way to determine a song's key.

Music Basics - Lesson 14

Lesson 15 - Song 5 / Pick Up Notes

What are "pick up notes?" 

Find out here!

Music Basics - Lesson 15

Lesson 16 - From 24 chords to 36

By the end of this lesson, you will have a chord vocabulary of 36 chords!  

Music Basics - Lesson 16

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."  

Music Basics - Lesson 17

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.  

Music Basics - Lesson 18

Lesson 19 - Song 8 / More Complex

The songs get more complex as we go!

Music Basics - Lesson 19

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.

Music Basics - Lesson 20

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.  

Music Basics - Lesson 21

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.  

Music Basics - Lesson 22

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!

Music Basics - Lesson 23

Playing Hymns and Worship Songs

How to play hymns and worship songs using 

the knowledge you have gained so far.  

Music Basics - Lesson 24

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! 

watch Music Basics - entire series here

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