http://www.get-piano-lessons.com Get Piano Lessons.com is a fun, easy and free online piano lesson course that focuses on the mechanics of good keyboard playing without all the complicated musical terms. No note reading required! en-us piano lessons Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:45:52 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:45:52 GMT get-piano-lessons.com http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/layout-piano-keys.html For a beginner, the layout of piano keys can be hard to recognize on a piano keyboard. Keys are organized in a 12 note pattern that repeat across the entire piano key layout. Can you find the pattern? Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:45:51 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/index.html Get Piano Lessons.com is a fun, easy and free online piano lesson course that focuses on the mechanics of good keyboard playing without all the complicated musical terms. No note reading required! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:27:49 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/free-beginner-piano-lessons.html Can’t read music? No problem. These free beginner piano lessons will guide you through a fun and easy way to learn and enjoy the piano without ever reading a single note of sheet music! Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:27:28 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-lessons.html Take this free online piano lessons exam and test your keyboarding skills today! You will have approximately two minutes to complete it. And yes, you will be graded on your final results. Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:25:04 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/free-piano-online-lessons.html These free piano online lessons reveal the clever fingering techniques professional piano players use to grab and push off the piano keys with just the right control and dexterity! Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:00:25 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-history.html For 300 years, the origins of piano history have been traced back to 18th century Italy. However, the complete history of the piano began almost two millennia before that. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:55:34 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lesson-piano.html Ready to play some music? Good! During this beginner lesson for piano, we’ll start playing 5-note patterns with our right hand and learn two distinctive fingering styles. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:43:19 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lesson-piano-left.html Using a slight number variation for our left fingers, we’ll continue our beginner lesson for piano with our left hand and practice the two fingering styles we just learned for the right hand. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:37:28 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/giving-piano-lessons.html The only way free internet piano lessons will work is if they are taught slowly, patiently and with an emphasis on having fun! Now you can learn how to support the online gift of giving piano lessons. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:57:40 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/play-the-piano.html Good News! 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Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:22:25 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/giving-piano-lessons.html#Dynamite As you may know dynamite can be pretty explosive! So do not be surprised if this video melts your computer screen as we learn how to play the main chorus to the Taio Cruz song Dynamite! In this piano lesson we have got six new chords to learn covering four more bars of music. And as always the sheet music for these lessons are provided in-video. So enjoy! Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:49:34 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/index.html If you’re a fan of the song Dynamite by Taio Cruz, then here is a piano remix you’ve probably never heard! When you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you'll find an awesome piano cover that will have you throwing your hands up in the air and saying - Ay Oh, baby lets go! The sheet music for this original piano composition is not available anywhere and can only be seen right here! So get ready to celebrate your life like a Rokstarr and watch this cover tune of the song Dynamite by Taio Cruz! Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:10:49 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-lesson.html#MichaelJacksonDedication Michael Joseph Jackson was the first musical voice I ever heard who made me stop and want to learn more about music. Of course I can remember lots of great tunes floating around when I was a kid. But nothing really sparked my desire in music until I heard - I Want You Back - on the radio one day. When Michael passed away on June 25 2009... at first I thought it was a lie. It soon dawned on me that there are FAR too many musicians/singers and dancers in this world today as a direct result of Michael Jackson for him NOT to exist anymore! His influence has literally traveled the ends of this earth and inspired so much new music and choreography! We have lost something irreplaceable... and I dont think in a thousand years we will have another Michael Jackson. So I hope you’ll take a moment and watch this special piano tribute I prepared in dedication to Michael Jackson. The music is an original piece I wrote... and frankly... it almost literally POURED out of me one day as I was sitting at my piano: (scroll down to the bottom to watch the video) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:04 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/free-beginner-piano-lessons.html Okay Okay... I know. You have been waiting patiently for some new lessons. Christmas has come and gone... and still no DVD no Piano Exam yet and no new piano exercises. Yes I have heard you and you are right... you have waited long enough. So today I have got something special prepared... a full 45 minutes worth! While my piano DVD is still in production I have recorded this extended length video lesson that will show you the upcoming stages in my piano curriculum. Now keep in mind... I recorded this in a hurry. I did not add any special effects or text animations like I normally do. This lesson is very intensive but raw. But do not worry... it is only temporary. Eventually when I do release Get Piano Lesson 11 it will be top notch and complete... so I hope you enjoy this for now. To watch this entire video lesson (for free as always) simply go to this link AND *SCROLL DOWN* TO THE BOTTOM: http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/free-beginner-piano-lessons.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:53:13 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/learn-to-play-piano.html PIANO TEST??? Yeah... thats right! Its time to prove you have got what it takes to find your way around the keyboard as we prepare for our BIG Piano Exam! (Come on now... you didnt think all these great piano lessons were for nothing did you?) Well in Get Piano Lesson 10 we’ve got a full ten minutes of challenging finger exercises that will have both your hands constantly busy and playing different note patterns at the same time! These very tricky and mind-boggling piano exercises are designed to give you a professional workout on the keyboard so that you will be well prepared for our piano test (coming up very shortly). So come visit me in my hometown (New York City) as I spread this urgent message about our next musical challenge! Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:38:37 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/learning-piano.html Yes its been awhile but the video for Get Piano Lesson 9 is finally LIVE and ready to get your hands moving around on the keyboard like we have never played before! There are GREAT things going on behind the scenes at GetPianoLessons.com and this is definitely one of them! In this detailed video lesson we really crank up our playing level and begin to play separate note sequences in each hand while playing at a much busier work rate. In fact we’ll play one note in each hand for EVERY beat we count! This is a professional FIRST for us and it means that we wont have the option of resting a less busy hand while concentrating most of our attention on a main melody line anymore. This time BOTH hands are just as busy and constantly playing different notes in each hand for each beat in our piano exercises! So get ready to challenge your coordination skills here because the time for easy piano lessons is all over! Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:16:14 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/how-to-learn-piano.html Happy Fourth of July and welcome to Get Piano Lesson 8! Here we will begin to ask our left hand questions its never had to answer before... how to play the DOMINANT role in a two-handed piano piece? As we all know piano music is largely performed with a major emphasis on the notes played with the right hand. But there are times when our left hand needs to step up a little and support the right hand with a more prominent rhythm section... like NOW! So... right handed beginners... prepare to step out of your comfort zone for the next 10 to 20 minutes and lets get to work!! To watch this entire video lesson (for free as always) simply go to: http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/how-to-learn-piano.html Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:33:57 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/lesson-piano.html Welcome to the BRAND NEW online video for Get Piano Lesson 7! This is where we really begin to have fun on the piano! And yes I know it has been awhile since my last video release on Get Piano Lessons.com. So to make up for the long delay... I have compiled twice the amount of great information in this one video! So lesson 7 is actually a DOUBLE video lesson with a total running time of just under 40 minutes! And we cover a lot of awesome new material! First I spend well over 15 minutes demonstrating the art of two-handed piano playing with three different piano pieces before encouraging you to join me on your piano keyboard at home as we play our first two piano assignments using both hands! We slowly begin practicing two separate lines of notes with either hand and then use a computerized metronome to help guide us along the complex process of combing both hands down on the keyboard simultaneously. You have probably never seen such a complete and comprehensive description of how to start playing the piano with both hands before and you can only see the entire full-length video here at: http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/lesson-piano.html Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:13:18 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lessons-for-piano-left2.html It’s back! Just when you thought these piano exercises were going to be easy. Here comes that same tricky maze of scattered numbers once again. And they must be played on our keyboard with proper speed and accuracy using our left hand! There is no room for sloppiness here. In order for us to graduate to the next phase in our piano education, we must conquer this obstacle first. We have already faced this monster once before during our right hand lessons. And if you are right-handed, you probably had the edge. But now we must use our left hand (and possibly your weaker hand) to slay this dragon. There is no way around it. Prepare to face off against The Finger Tongue Twister once again and prove your left hand piano skills! Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:17:55 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lessons-for-piano-left1.html For this holiday edition to my video series I have written some new music. This music is partially comprised of finger patterns we have practiced over the past two lessons and demonstrates how our 5-note finger patterns can be parlayed into beautiful songs in the form of melodies. Also keep in mind that I will be teaching you how to play this song at around my 16th lesson. But in this piano lesson we will begin practicing 15-note finger charts both forward and backwards! If you perform these exercises properly without peeking at your fingers you will get a terrific lesson in hand-eye coordination that will sharpen your sight-reading skills and ultimately help you increase your playing ability on the keyboard. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:47:37 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lessons-for-piano-right2.html As they say with any exercise... No Pain No Gain! And piano exercises are no different. So you will need to step your game up because we will play more notes and play with more speed than ever before! First we will warm up with a few more 15-note finger patterns played both forward and backwards. Next we will tackle a very tricky piano exercise I like to call... The Tongue Twister. This duly named fingering chart has twice the amount of notes and a much faster speed requirement. It is meant to be confusing and is harder to play than it looks. So take it slow and let your accuracy develop naturally. Soon you will surprise even yourself at how fast you have learned the mechanics of sight-reading on the piano. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:30:39 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lessons-for-piano.html In this 2-part video series, you will learn how to begin playing the piano without looking at your fingers. The ability to sight-read is an essential skill that will strengthen your hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and help you develop a natural playing ability on the piano. So for this lesson, make sure your keyboard and computer are sitting next to each another. With your eyes focused ONLY on your computer screen and your right hand in the Middle C Position, we'll begin sight-reading a group of numbers while playing the corresponding notes on your piano. And to add an extra degree of difficulty, we’re also going to flip these number sequences around and play them in reverse! Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:52:22 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lesson-piano-left.html If you’re left-handed, this next piano lesson should be a breeze! Now that we’ve played our first five piano notes using our right hand, it’s time to learn the NEXT five notes you should learn on the piano using your left hand. These two videos show you exactly what you should be playing and HOW you should play it as you begin to use your left hand for the first time. In order to become a good piano player, you have to start with the basics. And what you’ll learn here are some of the raw essentials for developing the natural playing ability of a good piano player. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:43:05 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/beginner-lesson-piano.html With my brand new 3-part video series, you can simply sit back, relax and watch me demonstrate the vital information any beginner piano student needs to know. First, I will introduce you to the piano keyboard and show you the ONLY NOTE you will need to know during the first 50 lessons of my piano course! Next, watch me explain the essentials of proper fingering, how to correctly number your fingers, and show you the FIRST FIVE notes you should learn to play on the piano. And finally, I will demonstrate a challenging staccato fingering exercise that will help you begin developing the kind of dexterity you will need to play the piano like a pro! So what are you waiting for? Its free! Its fun! Its hands-on video! And its only at, www.get-piano-lessons.com Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:39:29 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-history.html If you enjoy good music and beautiful pictures, you are going to love this brand new video on Get Piano Lessons.com! This musical journey will have you bobbing your head and dancing in your seat as we travel back to the 15th century to meet the original members of the piano keyboard family! Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:55:31 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-history.html 18th Century Italy has long been recognized as the birthplace of piano history in 1709. However, the complete history of the piano begins almost 2000 years before that... Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:01:04 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/renaissance-time-period.html It was during the renaissance time period that musicians first got the idea of attaching the strings of a harp to the keyboard of a church organ. However, piano history is said to have begun in 18th century Italy, when the descendant of the harpsichord was introduced to the world as the "pianoforte". Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:59:50 GMT http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/piano-note-chart.html Have you ever wondered why the black keys on the piano are arranged in groups of twos and threes? Or why they stopped naming the notes after the letter "G"? Here you'll learn the scientific facts behind how and why the piano note chart was first developed. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:57:33 GMT