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• 5 play-along Songs (including "Silent Night" and "The Blues")

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PLAY FIRST PIANO - Level 1

is an all-in-one solution for learning to play your favourite songs on the piano.

1. 5.1 - C-chord in Root Position
2. 5.2 - What Exactly is a C-chord?
3. 5.3 - G-chord in First Position
4. 5.4 - What Exactly is a G-chord?
5. 5.5 - F-chord in Second Position
6. 5.6 - What Exactly is an F-chord?
7. 5.7 - The "Sweet Spot" for Playing Chords
8. 5.8 - Core Song #2 - Kumbaya
9. 5.9 - Reading Lyric/Chord Sheets
10. 5.10 - Chord Group 1 vs Chord Group 2
11. 5.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 5
12. BONUS - Play-along Song: Kumbaya
13. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Silent Night (.pdf)
14. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Kumbaya (.pdf)
1. 6.1 - C-chord in Second Position
2. 6.2 - G-chord in Root Position
3. 6.3 - F-chord in First Position
4. 6.4 - Chord Note Names (3rds + 5ths)
5. 6.5 - Core Song #3: Amazing Grace
6. 6.6 - Comparing All 3 Chord Groups
7. 6.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 6
8. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Amazing Grace (.pdf)
9. BONUS - Play-along Song: Amazing Grace
1. 7.1 - Root Position A-minor Chord
2. 7.2 - Major and Minor Chords
3. 7.3 - Broken Chords - New Right-hand Style
4. 7.4 - First Position A-minor Chord
5. 7.5 - Second Position A-minor Chord
6. 7.6 - Song Components and Chord Progressions
7. 7.7 - Common Chord Progressions: C | Am | F | G |
8. 7.8 - Common Chord Progressions: C | G | Am | F |
9. 7.9 - Common Chord Progressions: Am | F | C | G |
10. 7.10 - Special Case: Heart and Soul
11. 7.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 7
12. BONUS - Play-along Song: C-G-Am-F Chord Progression
1. 8.1 - Understanding Slash Chords
2. 8.2 - Common Chord Progression: Descending Bass Line
3. 8.3 - When to Use Slash Chords
4. 8.4 - Amazing Grace with Slash Chords
5. 8.5 - Passing Notes
6. 8.6 - Let's Play: Kilgary Mountain (Whiskey in the Jar)
7. 8.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 8
8. BONUS - Play-along Song: 1950s Swing Rhythm
9. BONUS - Play-along Song: Amazing Grace (Upgrade with Slash Chords)
10. BONUS - Play-along Song: Kilgary Mountain
11. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Amazing Grace - Chapter 8 Upgrade (.pdf)
12. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Kilgary Mountain (.pdf)
1. 9.1 - The D-minor Chord
2. 9.2 - D-minor Chord Fingering
3. 9.3 - Let's Play: Carrickfergus
4. 9.4 - The E-minor Chord
5. 9.5 - Technique Tip : Move Your Body Position
6. 9.6 - "Turnaround" Jazz Chord Progression
7. 9.7 - Let's Play: Kumbaya with Added Minor Chords
8. 9.8 - Let's Play: Wild Mountain Thyme
9. 9.9 - The Diminished Chord
10. 9.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 9
11. BONUS - Play-along Song: Carrickfergus
12. BONUS - Play-along Song: Kumbaya (Upgrade with Minor Chords)
13. BONUS - Play-along Song: Wild Mountain Thyme
14. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Carrickfergus (.pdf)
15. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Kumbaya - Chapter 9 Upgrade (.pdf)
16. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Wild Mountain Thyme (.pdf)
1. 10.1 - Naming the Black Notes
2. 10.2 - Major Chords vs. Minor Chords - Root Position
3. 10.3 - Major Chords vs. Minor Chords - Other Positions
4. 10.4 - Technique Tip: Playing Chords with Black Notes
5. 10.5 - Let's Play: Jingle Bells
6. 10.6 - Let's Play: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
7. 10.7 - A Nice Ending for 1950s Rock & Roll
8. 10.8 - The Special Case of B
9. 10.9 - Let's Play: O Holy Night
10. 10.10 - The Flat Chords
11. 10.11 - The Sharp Chords
12. 10.Q - Quick Summary of Chapter 10
13. BONUS - Play-along Song: Jingle Bells
14. BONUS - Play-along Song: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
15. BONUS - Play-along Song: O Holy Night
16. Lyric/Chord Sheet - Jingle Bells (.pdf)
17. Lyric/Chord Sheet - We Wish You a Merry Christmas (.pdf)
18. Chord Chart - 4 pages (.pdf)
19. Lyric/Chord Sheet - O Holy Night
20. Chord Chart - Page 1 - Higher Resolution image - 600dpi (.png)
21. Chord Chart - Page 2 - Higher Resolution image - 600dpi (.png)
22. Chord Chart - Page 3 - Higher Resolution image - 600dpi (.png)
23. Chord Chart - Page 4 - Higher Resolution image - 600dpi (.png)
1. 11.1 - Let's Play: Happy Birthday in the Key of G
2. 11.2 - Let's Play: Happy Birthday in the Key of F
3. 11.3 - Why Change the Key of a Song?
4. 11.4 - Transposition Cheat Sheet
5. 11.5 - Let's Play: Kumbaya in the Key of G
6. 11.6 - "Frequently-Used" Black Notes
7. 11.7 - Let's Play: Silent Night in the Key of Eb
8. 11.8 - Let's Play: Kumbaya in the Key of Eb
9. 11.9 - Let's Play: Amazing Grace in the Key of G
10. 11.10 - Where Do I Go From Here?
11. Transposition Cheat Sheet (.pdf)
12. Lyric-Chord Sheet - Kumbaya - Key of G (.pdf)
13. Lyric-Chord Sheet - Kumbaya - Key of Eb (.pdf)
14. Lyric-Chord Sheet - Silent Night - Key of Eb (.pdf)
15. Lyric-Chord Sheet - Amazing Grace - Key of G (.pdf)
1. B.1 - Looking up Songs on the Internet
2. B.2 - What is a Chord Summary?
3. B.3 - Chord Summaries - Modern Pop/Rock Songs
4. B.4 - Chord Summaries - Ballads / Easy Listening Songs
5. B.5 - Chord Summaries - Folk / Country/ Traditional Songs
6. B.6 - Chord Summaries - Early Rock&Roll Songs
7. B.7 - Chord Summaries - Songs from the 1960s + 1970s
8. B.8 - Chord Summaries - Children's Songs

About this course

158 lessons
10.5 hours of video content

Juanita Wootton-Radko

Ontario, CANADA

Steve's friendly, approachable style and humour make the lessons fun and easy. And I love that I can go at my own pace. It's such a confidence boost to sound like I'm making real music.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes PLAY FIRST PIANO different from other courses that teach piano chords?
1. You don't need to learn how to read music. All other online courses incorporate some form of music reading, which is unnecessary, time-consuming and often confusing for beginners.
2. PLAY FIRST PIANO uses a unique system of "Anchor Fingers, Anchor Notes and Chords Groups" to teach you from the beginning how to properly and easily switch between chord positions (using all fingers) like a professional musician.
  
  All other online courses begin by teaching you chords in one position only (using the same 3 fingers) for the sake of simplicity. However, this leads to poor finger choices for chords later on, and an awkward period of "unlearning" when new chord positions are introduced.
3. PLAY FIRST PIANO gets you working on two-hand rhythm coordination and the use of the sustain pedal early on, so that they become second nature by the time you are introduced to trickier chord changes.
4. One of the key philosophies of the PLAY FIRST PIANO program is to "play first...explain later."
  
  Rather than trying to explain confusing theory upfront, you are simply shown what fingers to put on which keys and....start playing! It may seem inconsequential, but it's the difference between fun and boredom.
Isn’t it important to learn how to read music?

Only if the music you want to play is written down. Sheet music is primarily important for Classical music, Church hymns and Ragtime. Note reading is not necessary for most modern styles of music.

However, I will be offering a course on note reading in the future for anyone interested in playing solo-piano versions of popular songs - just keep in mind that it’s not how most musicians would ever play.
Are you teaching some kind of simplified or dumbed-down way of playing piano?

Not at all; that’s actually what you get with most other online courses, particularly apps and monthly subscription programs - that is why their approach makes your songs sound like amateur elevator music.

With Play First Piano, you get to play and understand music like professional musicians. Every modern recording artist plays this way.
I have taken piano lessons before; is this just a course for beginners?

No. Most people I have encountered that have taken traditional piano lessons are completely mystified as to how to play without sheet music. Many are familiar with chords, but have never been taught how to understand them and how to use them to play songs. So, even if you have had previous piano experience, chances are that almost everything in this course will be new to you.
What styles of music will I be able to play when I have completed the course?

The chord-based style of piano playing taught in PLAY FIRST PIANO is perfect for the following types of music:

Pop, Early Rock&Roll (1950-60s), Country, Celtic/Folk, Easy Listening, Children’s Songs, Christmas Songs, Traditional Songs (any old song you can think of).
Will there be a Level 2?

Absolutely. Level 2 is planned for release in Fall 2022.

To achieve similar results with weekly private Piano lessons would cost you at least $1200 (based on $30 per week for 40 weeks).

PLAY FIRST PIANO will have you playing your favourite songs in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost.

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PLAY FIRST PIANO - LEVEL 1
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What's included:

• Full access to all 11 Chapters (129 videos)
• 17 play-along Songs
• 60+ Song Sheets (Blues, Pop, Rock, Folk, Celtic, Christmas...)
• 4-page Chord Chart
• Transposition Cheat Sheet
• Downloadable keyboard cutout
• FULL ACCESS TO LEVEL 2 (to be released Fall 2022)

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Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

- Berthold Auerbach

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INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: FIRST POSITION

Chapter 2: SECOND POSITION

Chapter 3: ROOT POSITION

Chapter 4: WHAT CAN I DO WITH 3 CHORDS?

Chapter 5: CHORD GROUP 2

Chapter 6: CHORD GROUP 3

Chapter 7: INTRODUCING A-MINOR CHORDS

Chapter 8: SLASH CHORDS + BASS NOTE MOVEMENT

Chapter 9: MORE MINOR CHORDS + DIMINISHED CHORD

Chapter 10: PLAYING THE BLACK NOTES

Chapter 11: PLAYING IN DIFFERENT KEYS

BONUS MATERIALS