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Lesson One Study Guide

1. Day One assignment.

Thank you for taking this class. If you have any questions, then please contact me at:

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Also, I urge you to print out this study guide and place it in a notebook or folder. At the end
of the class, this will become your first piano learning book.

If you don’t have a keyboard already, then feel free to buy one at Wal-Mart or Best Buy.

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Also, please don’t forget to have your piano tuned. This will affect our hearing and an out
of tune piano will not sound good. Your ear is just as important to your piano playing as
your hands.

2. Day Two assignment.

In this lesson, we will focus on learning the names of the notes on your piano or keyboard.
This is well explained in the video. However, the graphic of a piano keyboard below should
help as you seek to memorize the names of the white notes.
3. Day Three Assignment

In this lesson, we will play “Ode to Joy” with the right hand.

Please see the video for explanations of the hand position as well as the numbers of
your fingers.

Here is the “music” for “Ode to Joy” as explained by right hand finger numbers.

3 3 4 5 5 4 3 2

1 1 2 3 3 2 2

3 3 4 5 5 4 3 2

1 1 2 3 2 1 1

Later, you will learn to play songs by reading music as well as reading finger numbers.

4. Day Four assignment.

 In this lesson, we will play “Aura Lee” (Love Me, Tender) with the left hand.

Please see the video for explanations of the hand position as well as the numbers of
your fingers.

Here is the “music” for “Aura Lee” as explained by right hand finger numbers.

5 2 3 2 1 4 1

2 3 4 3 2

5 2 3 2 1 4 1

2 3 4 3 2

5. Day Five Assignment

Watch the video and understand the basic concepts of treble clef, bass clef, notes, and
measures.

Lesson Two Study Guide

1. Day One

Watch the video on treble clef reading. Then, try to play the song “Lightly Row.” Feel
free to write in the names of the notes.
2. Day Two

Review the video and check your work. Be sure that you are playing “Lightly Row”
correctly.

3. Day Three

Watch the video on bass clef reading. Then, try to play the song “Adagio.” Feel free to
write in the notes.
4. Day Four

Review the video and check your work. Be sure that you are playing “Adagio” correctly.

5. Day Five

Watch the video on playing “Jingle Bells” by ear. Then, start filling in the notes below.
Some of the notes are given. In the next lesson, we will get the answers.

E ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

E ____ ____ ____ ____

F ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

E _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

 Lesson Three Study Guide

1. Day One

Watch the video on rhythms and time signatures. Be sure that you understand the
concepts of whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes. Also, learn how each measure adds
up to four counts.

2. Day Two

Before watching the video on “Good King Wenceslas” please try to write in the notes to the
song below. Then, try to play it. Use the video for practice tips. This is the first song that
requires both hands to play at the same time.

3. Day Three

Watch the video on the C major chord and have fun!

4. Day Four

Before watching the video on “Mary Had a Little Lamb” please try to write in the notes to
the song below. Then, try to play it. Use the video for practice tips.
5. Day Five

Review “Jingle Bells” first half. Look below to see if you figured out the right notes.

E E E E E E

E G C D E

F F F F F E E

E E E D D E D G

Now, let’s look at the second half. Everything in the second half is the same as the first half-

E E E E E E

E G C D E

F F F F F E E

Except for the last line! Try to figure out the last line of the song. The first note is given for
you.

E ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

 Lesson Four Study Guide

1. Day one

Watch the video on learning the ties (connects two or more of the same notes), pick up
measures (only occur at the beginning of the song) and dotted half notes (three counts).

2. Day Two

Learn about the C and G chords. They will be used in “O When the Saints.”

3. Day Three/Day Four

Play “O when the Saints.” Try the right hand first, then left hand, and then put both
hands together. The music is on the next page. Feel free to mark any notes.

4. Day Five

Play “Joy to the World” by ear. An outline is given below. You are not playing the entire
song. Answers will be given next week. Please note that this song starts on the high C.

C ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

G ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

C ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

C ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

E ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

Answer to “Jingle Bells” last line-

E E G G F D C

Lesson Five Study Guide

1. Day one

Watch the video on 2/4 time, 3/4 time (waltz), eighth notes, rests, and the G position.

2. Day two

Watch the video. Understand how to get into the G position as well as the G position
chords.

3. Day Three.

Write in the notes to “Hot Cross Buns” in the music below. Try to play as written as well
as the variations described in the video.
4. Day Four

Write in the notes to “Waltz” in the music below. Try to play as written as well as the
variations described in the video.

5. Day Five

Review the answers to “Joy to the World” part 1. Please note that it starts on high C.

C B A G F E D C
G A A B B C
C C B A G G F E
C C B A G G F E
E E E E E F G

Now, try to figure out “Joy to the World” part 2.

 F ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
E ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
F ____ ____ ____

Lesson Six Study Guide

1. Day One

Understand dotted quarter notes (1 and a half counts), key signatures (all of your songs this
week will have f sharps), and the C chord (G C E).

2. Day Two

Learn your new chord (G C E ) in the C position. Practice the Alberti bass lines.

3. Day Three

Write in the names of the notes (if you need to) and play the “ Deck the Halls” below. The
video contains the practice tips.

4. Day Four
 Play Mozart’s Andante on this page. Don’t forget that line one (the first four measures) and line
three (measures nine through twelve) are the same. See if you can do the optional alberti bass
described in the video.

5. Day Five

Answers to “Joy to the World” Part Two-

F E D D D D E F
 E D C C(high) A G F E
F E D C

Watch the video on the pedals (soft, sostenuto, and damper/sustain).

Lesson Seven Study Guide

1. Day One

Watch the video and understand sharps and flats, the accidental rule, and the new
notes in the G position.

2. Day Two

Watch the video and name sharps and flats on your piano.

3. Day Three

Play “A little Blues” and write in the notes if you need to. Don’t forget to “swing” the
eighth notes as demonstrated in the video.

4. Day Four
 Play the second half of “Deck the Halls” on the next page. Be sure to understand the
“pick up hand” technique described in the video.

5. Day Five

Try to figure out “My Country Tis of Thee” by ear. The first note of each line is given to
you. Answers will be given next week.

G ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

B ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

A ____ ____ ____

D ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

C ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

 B ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

E ____ ____ ____ ____

Lesson Eight Study Guide

1. Day One

Watch the video on Fakebook reading. Understand the “slash” chords.

2. Day Two

Play “O When the Saints” in a fakebook style as demonstrated in the video. Don’t forget
that your chords are C (CEG), F/C (CFA), and G/B (BDG).
3. Day Three

Watch the video and practice the four groups of chords.

4. Day Four

Watch the video and learn the “trick” to making a major chord minor.

5. Day Five
 Figure out the chords to “My Country Tis of Thee.” You need to write in a chord symbol
where there is a blank. Your choices are G (GBD), D/F# (F#AD), C/G (GCE) and Am (ACE).

Lesson Nine Study Guide

1. Day One

Watch the video and understand triplets, B flats, and the C7 chord.

2. Day Two

Understand the basic chords- F (FAC), C/E (EGC), Am/E (EAC), and Bb/F (FBbD)

3. Day Three- Play “Amazing Grace” standard version. Your music is below.
4. Day Four- Play “Amazing Grace” – jazzier version. Your music is below.
5. Day Five. Check your work on “My Country tis’ of thee” with chords. Your music is on
the next page.