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How to play piano: The basics, Piano Lesson #1
by Lypur 9,358,863 views
This is a video lesson intended for people who want to learn how to play piano.
And yes, it's free, I think people anywhere deserve a chance to learn how to play piano for free! It's an international language and piano as well as music is such a wonderful skill to have.
This is a reshoot of the old series of How to play piano started by http://www.howtoplaypiano.ca
Here is a link to a chart of a piano lesson overview of all my piano lessons. This chart shows everything I cover. To view the index go here.
http://www.howtoplaypiano.ca/?page_id=67
If you're looking to buy a keyboard to start playing piano check this page out to see my piano recommendations.
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How to play piano: Lesson #2
by Lypur 1,915,521 views
In this lesson I teach on semi tones and whole tones.
You CAN learn how to play piano. All you've you need is the desire to learn piano. I'll try giving you the info you need!
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How to play piano: Lesson #3 Piano Lounge: Andrew Furmanczyk
by Lypur 1,188,329 views
In this piano lesson I talk about chords.
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#4 Music theory: Note values and time signatures
by Lypur 529,504 views
A music theory tutorial on time signatures and Note values.
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#5 Music Theory: Reading sheet music
by Lypur 452,521 views
A music theory tutorial on how to read sheet music, the names of the clefs, the names of the notes.
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#6 Music theory: Interval Music theory
by Lypur 330,086 views
This music theory lesson covers intervals, some basic musical signs, as well as staccato and legato playing.
I hope you Enjoyed the music theory!
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#7 Grand Piano Tutorial; The Piano and how it works.
by Lypur 206,021 views
This tutorial is dedicated to give people a general idea of how the piano works. I show the pin block, strings, dampers, hammers, cast iron frame, sound board, and funtions of the pedals.
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#8 Minor Scales: natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor
by Lypur 331,571 views
In this lesson I teach minor scales. I show the differences of natural minor harmonic minor and melodic minor scales.
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#9 Circle of fifths tutorial; How to draw a circle of fifths (circle of keys)
by Lypur 207,959 views
In this lesson I explain the circle of fifths or sometimes known as the circle of keys. I explain how to draw it, and give you a few tips on how it works and how to read it.
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#10 How to Play Piano: learn chromatic, pentatonic scales applied to piano
by Lypur 312,762 views
In this lesson on how to play piano, I explain how to play various piano scales including, chromatic, and pentatonic scales! Enjoy!
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#11 How to learn a new song for any piano, guitar, bass or drum set.
by Lypur 207,223 views
This lesson teaches you how to learn a new song quickly and efficiently.
It's EASY to learn a new song with this method.
Remember:
1x slow 2x fast 1x slow 2x fast 1x slow
STOP
Now repeat the notes in your mind in the order you played them.
Tada! Now you're on your way to learning a new song VERY quickly!
Update 11/20/2009=-=- I've been made aware that there is a free book available which has the same ideas. I think it would make interesting study material: http://www.pianopractice.org
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#12 Learn how to play chords fast: Chromatic Chords
by Lypur 206,001 views
In this lesson I explain an exersize we can use to learn all chords very quickly and learn them with our muscle memory.
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#13 How to Transpose Music: Learn Transposition
by Lypur 100,676 views
This lesson explains the sometimes "scary" idea of transposition. It's actually quite simple to transpose mmusic once you take a good look at the act of transposing.
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#14 Beats and Time Signatures: Understanding basic rhythm and beats
by Lypur 77,795 views
In this lesson I explain basic concepts of beats, time signatures, rests etc.
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#15 Music Theory: Scale degrees, Tonic & Dominate
by Lypur 72,153 views
In this lesson on how to use scale degrees in music theory. I teach on the topic of tonic and dominate, but also the flow of music by using chord progressions.
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#16 Learn to Recognize Intervals by Sight and Sound of Pitch
by Lypur 103,869 views
Minor 2nd- Jaws
Major 2nd- Happy Birthday
Minor 3rd- O Holy Night
Major 3rd- Oh When the Saints
Perfect 4th- Wedding March
Tri-tone- Maria (from West Side Story) or The Jetsons Theme Song
Perfect 5th- Star Wars
Minor 6th- Love Story or Close every Door to Me (from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat)
Major 6th- My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean
Minor 7th- Star Trek
Major 7th- Psycho Theme
Perfect Octave- Some where over the Rainbow
In this lesson, I explain how to find intervals by ear and by sight on the keyboard.
If you want to play by ear you'll need to know how to recognize the intervals in your head.
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#17 Pianist Posture: Proper posture at the piano; RELAX yourself
by Lypur 66,687 views
In this lesson I explain various ways we can relax our body at the piano and avoid injury. Posture is VERY important, I'd highly suggest watching this lesson and the next one.
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#18 Relax Your Mind, Learn to Play the Piano EASY Fluid and Relaxed
by Lypur 141,442 views
~~~This is an IMPORTANT LESSON!~~~
This lesson will hopefully give you the right mental approach to music, to piano, and to how you play and perform. It also gives a tip on how to play hard combination of notes that require many movements in an easier way.
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#19 How to Sight read: Sight read tips and tricks
by Lypur 165,911 views
In this lesson I explain how to sight read sheet music. What things you should be looking for and how to practise your sight reading skill. Sight reading sheet music can be tough to start out but stick to it and you'll sight read like a pro after some practise.
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#20 Rhythm & Clapping: More Advanced Rhythm, Beats & Clapping
by Lypur 70,485 views
In this lesson I demonstrate more advanced clapping exersizes to improve your overall sense of rhythm. This should help you keep your beat steady when playing more difficult songs / pieces.
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#21 How to Play Arpeggios: Lesson on Arpeggio pattern
by Lypur 175,574 views
In this lesson I explain what an arpeggio is, and give you tips on how to best play the arpeggio pattern used to practise your technique.
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#22 Turns, Trills & Mordants: The Art of the Trill and Ornamentation
by Lypur 52,656 views
In this lesson I explain how to play trills, turns, mordants and the basic art of ornamentation. trills are best played with a "free" and relaxed hand. If you're too tense you'll get a horrible sounding trill. Needs to be under control and well articulated.
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#23 How To Play Piano Emotionally: Expressing Emotion in Music
by Lypur 52,623 views
In this lesson I describe ways to add emotion and feeling into your playing in both creative ways, and in general rules such as phrasing. Emotion and feeling are important in music as it the only thing a robot / machine cannot copy at this point. We don't want to play like robots! EMOTION is VERY important.
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#24 How to Use a Metronome: Why is a Metronome Important?
by Lypur 87,934 views
In this lesson, I explain why we need a metronome, and what are some good exercises to use with metronomes. Metronomes can help keep us steady and on beat. These little things might drive you crazy, but they are SO worth using.
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#25 Music History: The General History of Music from 1600-Present
by Lypur 44,057 views
In this Lesson, I try to cover the HUGE topic of music history. I had to leave out many small details because of the scope of the topic. If music history interests you I'd suggest you look up "music history" on google or wikipedia you could also try "Classical Music History".
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#26 Polyrhythms: How to Play and Clap a Polyrhythm
by Lypur 59,406 views
In this lesson I cover the topic of Polyrhythms. There are two sayings I use with the two most popular Polyrhythms,
for 3 vs 2 I say "Not Dif-i-cult" and
for 3 vs 4 I say "Not Ve-ry Dif-i-cult"
Polyrhythms can be tough, but you CAN master them with slow practise and the metronome. Once you get a polyrhythm up to speed it pretty much plays itself and it very fun!
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#27 Cadences : How to play and recognize a Cadence
by Lypur 65,408 views
In this lesson I explain what a Cadence is and the different types of Cadences. I also play them on the piano so you can hear for yourself how these Cadences sound. Remember! A cadence is like a punctuation mark but for music instead of language.
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#28 Basic Modulation : How to Modulate into another key.
by Lypur 62,983 views
In this lesson I explain what modulation is and introduce the very basics of modulating. Also, I explain what an Applied Dominate is and how to use it in your composing. Knowing your Circle of fifths is VERY important so if you aren't familiar with it yet, go check out my lesson # 9 which covers the circle of fifths. Music theory is fun! woo!
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#29 Fur Elise Tutorial: Learn to play Fur Elise by Beethoven, the tutorial is easy and fun!
by Lypur 397,869 views
In this Lesson I teach a Piece written by beethoven titled Fur Elise. Fur Elise is a very popular piece and the first section is not very difficult so it is a great beginner level piece for someone who's been playing for a week or two. Fur Elise should be played with a steady tempo, a slight accent on beat one, a flowing sound and beautifully shaped phrases.
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#30 Basic Harmony Rules: Music Theory Harmony 101
by Lypur 112,421 views
~~~~ I'm well aware that people say they cannot hear this lesson, I made a mistake with my volume on my mic by forgetting to reset the volume for voice instead of piano. There's nothing I can do to correct it now. So you might have to skip this video, but I myself can hear the video perfectly with my speakers at 20% I think if you crank your speakers most people should be able to hear it.~~~
No more comments about not being able to hear the sound, thanks.
In this lesson I explain basic harmony rules. Keep in mind, Harmony seems to have a steep learning curve but once you're over the hump it's not TOO bad. This stuff could feel pretty advanced if you haven't been involved in music for longer than a year. Either way, now is as good a time as any to start to learn if you've seen all my other previous lessons. Music Harmony can be fun! Just try it, harmony is very useful and well worth time investment if you want to compose your own music.
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#31 Structure in Music: Structural Aynalisis; Binary Form
by Lypur 34,827 views
In this lesson I explain how to annalize music to determine the structure the music is written in. This will also help to compose your own pieces with structure.
The types of music structure I cover are: Symmetrical Binary, Asymmetrical Binary, Rounded Binary and Ternary Form.
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#32 Playing Leaps, Jumps, & Hops: Playing Eyes Closed (Good for Sight Reading or Playing Liszt)
by Lypur 40,506 views
In this Lesson I explain how to play with your eyes closed, without looking at the keys, and playing big jumps, hops, leaps and what not.
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#33 Alberti Bass Patturn: How to play broken Chords; How to Play Piano
by Lypur 38,789 views
In this lesson I explain the commonly used bass pattern called "Alberti Bass Pattern". This will help you with your broken chords hopefully!
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#34 Hanon: How to Play Piano, How to play Hanon
by Lypur 67,189 views
In This lesson I breifly explain what the hanon exersize book is used for. I talk about the pros and cons of the hanon method and explain the difference between the finger centric belief vs the whole body belief.
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#35 Scales in 6th's & 3rd's; Also Formula Patterns, Learn How to Play Piano
by Lypur 58,763 views
This lesson covers technique drills for you to practise daily. You'll learn how to play piano faster if you can play your technique every day for even 15 - 20 minutes.
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#36 How to Perform; Getting over Nerves when Playing at a Performance, Tips and Tricks to a Successful and FUN Performance.
by Lypur 34,322 views
In this lesson I cover the topic of performance. Most people DREAD performing piano infront of people. In this lesson I cover some approaches to dealing with your nerves and letting the best performance come out when you're up on stage. Music performance should be FUN! Performing is a thrill not torture.
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#37 Teach your kids Piano
by Lypur 55,485 views
A video giving some tips for how to go about teaching your kids piano.
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#39 How to Play Piano: Pedaling
by Lypur 47,754 views
In this lesson of how to play piano, I discuss the very broad topic of Pedaling
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#40 How to Teach yourself piano online
by Lypur 158,195 views
Outline for learning Piano:
1 Goals
Piece list examples and suggestions (from pregrade1-ARCT)
Goal Setting is very important
What is your:
Life Goal?
Year Goal?
Month Goal?
Week Goal?
Day Goal?
---Create a schedule
Divide your time like this:
(Example)
1 hour a day?
50% to pieces = 30 minutes
35% to Scales and technique = 21 minutes
5% to clapping = 3 minutes
5% to ear training = 3 minutes
5% to sight reading = 3 minutes
Do everything to the best of your ability, make each little thing a challenge or "contest with yourself"
Technique:
Piece list: (Keep in mind this is Canada's grading system, your country might have a different way.)
* at end signifies a personal Favourite
Pregrade1
Twinkle little star *
Happy birthday
March and Run - Joan Last *
Old MacDonald had a Farm
Freddy the Frog - Anne Crosby
Playful Puppy - Boris Berlin
Grade 1
Book: "Anna Magdalena's Notebook" - JS.Bach (Grade 1-5)
Bourree - JS Bach
Mist - Clifford Poole *
Big Teddy Little Teddy - Linda Niamath *
On the Trampoline - Linda Niamath
Porcupine Dance - Dmitri Kabalevsky *
Teapot invention - Andrew Markov
Study in C - Czerny
Duet for one - C Norton
Grade 2
Aria in D minor - J.S Bach
A Little Song - Kabalevsky *
Penguins - Linda Niamath Book called:"A Zoo for you" *
Melody - Schumann
Mouse in the coal bin
March of the Goblins - B. Berlin*
Rag Time
Jazz Invention no 2
Grade 3
Musette in D major J.S. Bach *
Minuet in G major - J.S Bach
Horn Pipe in Bb - Purcell
Sonatina in G by Beethoven (either movement)
The Jolly Roger - M Eckstein *
Sonatina in C Op 36 no Clementi (any movment)
Song of Twilight - Y. Nakada *
Clowns Op39 no 20 - Kabalevsky
Book: "Album for the Young Op 68" - R. Schumann (grade 2-8)
Play - Bartok
Grade 4
Study in Bb Major Op 599 No 83 - Czerny ** (Highly recommended)
Minuet in d minor - J.S. Bach *
Monkey's in the Tree - B. Berlin *
Sonata in F major 3rd movment: Scherzo - F.J Haydn
The Wild Horseman Op 68 No 8 - Schumann
Grade 5
From the Cliffs - Walter Carroll
Intrada in C Major - C Graupner
Sonatina in G major Op 36 No2 1st movment - M Clementi
Study in A flat Major op 37 no. 44 - A. H. Lemoine
Grade 6
Minuet in G minor - Stolzel
Sonatina in F major Op 168, No. 1 3rd movment: Rondo - A. Diabelli
Valse miniature Op 10 no 10 Rebikov
Game of Patience - Karganov
Grade 7
Little prelude in C major - JS.Bach
Fur Elise - Beethoven
Prelude in e minor op 28 no 4 - Chopin
Venetian Boat Song Op 30 No6 - Mendelssohn
Waltz - Rebikov
Wound up - C. Norton
Grade 8
Soffiegetto - CPE Bach
Sonata in G Major 1st or 2nd movment - Beethoven
Sonata in C major K 545 1st movment - Mozart
Waltz in A flat Major op 39 no 15 - brahms
Prelude in b minor - Chopin
Waltz in A flat major op 69 no 1 - Chopin
The little Sheperd no 5 - Debussy
Etude Allegro - Nakada
Grade 9
Le coucou (Rondeau) - Louis-Claude Daquin
Nocturne in E flat Major Op 9 No 2 - Chopin
Waltz in D flat major op 64 no 1 "Minuet waltz" - Chopin
"Rain drop" prelude in D flat major op 28 no 15 - Chopin
Waltz in C sharp minor op 64 no 2 - Chopin
Rondo in C Major op 51 no 1 - Beethoven
To spring - Grieg
Romance op 24 no 9 - Sibelius
Grade 10
Book: WTC Book 1 & 2 (grade 10 & ARCT) - J.S. Bach ** (a must buy)
Prelude & Fugue in F minor - From WTC 2 J.S. Bach
Sonata in C minor op 10 no 1 3 movements in total. - Beethoven
Other Beethoven Sonata's include:
F minor op 2 no 1
F major op 10 no 2
E major op 14 no 1
G major op 14 no 2
D major op 28
Sonata in D major - Haydn
Sonata in E flat major K 282 - Mozart
Intermezzo in F minor Op 118 no 4 - Brahms
Romance in F major op 118 no 5 - Brahms
Polonaise in C sharp minor - Chopin
Pas De Deux - Barber
1st Arabesque - Debussy
Etude op 2 no 1 - Scriabin
Grade "ARCT"
Nocturne in C minor op 48 no 1 - Chopin
Polonaise in A flat major "heroic" Op 53 - Chopin
Etudes Op 10 and 25 (Any one) - Chopin
Intermezzo A minor op 118 no 1 and no 2
Sonata in F minor Op 57 "Appassionata" No 23 - Beethoven
Sonata in C Sharp minor Op 27 no 2 "Moonlight" (all 3 movements) - Beethoven
Sonata in B minor op 40 no 2 - Clementi
Any Hungarian Rhapsody (excluding no 3, 17 and 18) - Liszt ( no 2 is my favourite)
Impromptu no 2 in F minor Op 31 - Faure
Three preludes - Gershwin
Preludes Op 23 no 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Op 32 3 ,5 ,9 10, 12 - Rachmaninoff
Miroirs (Any one) - Ravel
(There are SO many more great songs out there, I could keep going on and i'm sure i've missed some that I haven't thought of, but I it's 2 am here, and I don't really want to keep typing, BTW i'm sure tehre are MANY mistakes and typo's in this writing, but I'm not trying to write perfectly here, so don't bother correcting me, this is for example and reference only. This is NOT a complete list by any means.)
