Learn Piano From Home - Practice, Theory & Homework (Tests Included) (Part 1)
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Published 2023-01-22
Watch the Full Course here: pgnpiano.com/videos/living-room-piano-course/
You can see a full overview of the chapters below here:
Chapter 1
1.1 Piano Note Names (Youtube)
It's important to start at the piano basics.
1.2 Learn Your First Piano Song (Youtube)
I want to balance the slightly stuffy and boring topics with some really interesting and fun pieces to play on the piano.
1.3 Piano Major Scales (Youtube)
In this lesson we focus on piano scales. If you know your piano scales you will be able to play piano with much ease.
The rest of the chapters are available on www.pgnpiano.com/
1.4 Play Bach on Piano
Wouldn't it be cool to play Bach on piano?
1.5 Major & Minor Piano Chords
How do you feel about major chords and minor chords?
1.6 Chords in Major Piano Scales
Which piano chords can be found, in which major scales.
1.7 Piano Chord Progressions
The Magic Sauce
1.8 Intervals & Transposing
Re-write music to another musical key.
1.9 Song Structures
Though song structures may seem very trivial to you, we can actually use them to remember how to play a song on piano.
1.10 Piano Finger Exercises
Practice our strength and flexibility, as well as the dexterity of our hands!
1.11 Time Signatures for Piano
Recognise time signatures and how to use them!
1.12 Test Piano Knowledge of Chapter 1
Test
Chapter 2
2.1 Una Mattina Easy Piano
Start playing one of Ludovico Einaudi's most iconic piano pieces!
2.2 Advanced Piano Chords
Now it is time to pull open the black box of 4 note piano chords, 5 note piano chords, and more!
2.3 Piano Pedals Explained
Why do we have pedals on a piano, and how can we use them?
2.4 Piano Arpeggios
Saying the word: 'arpeggio' when combing it with 'piano', makes you sound like a concert pianist or musical connoisseur. But what is it?
2.5 Read Sheet Music for Piano
I'm not a massive sheet music fan myself, but ey, you gotta learn at least a little bit of sheet music in your music theory career.
2.6 Piano Improvising for Beginners
Let's see how creative you can get at piano!
2.7 Sing & Play Piano
How to play and sing at the same time and accompany a vocalist on piano!
2.8 Find Chords for Any Song
How do you actually find piano chords to play for specific songs?
2.9 Circle of Fifth's for Piano
The Circle of Fifth's is a goldmine for those who seek the treasure of music theory and chord knowledge.
2.10 Ten Piano Commandments
What are the 'rules' to practice piano properly?
2.11 Nuvole Bianche Easy Piano
Today it is time to learn Nuvole Bianche on piano, an easy variant as well.
2.12 Test Piano Knowledge of Chapter 2
Test
Chapter 3
3.1 Advanced Piano Scales
Let's look at pentatonic scales, chromatic scales, harmonic minor scales, melodic minor scales and whole step scales.
3.2 Piano Basics for Pop & Rock
Chord progressions for Pop & Rock
3.3 Piano Modes Explained
Learn about the Ionian mode, Dorian mode, Phrygian mode, Lydian mode, Mixolydian mode, Aeolian mode and Locrian mode.
3.4 Intermediate Piano Melodies
A mix of melody and chords in the right hand of our piano compositions!
3.5 Combine Left & Right Hand
Start practicing combining your left and right hand when playing piano, as soon as you get the chance.
3.6 Reggae Piano Rhythm
Now it's time to hit a new genre: reggae on piano!
3.7 Una Mattina & Nuvole Bianche
Let's take these songs by the scruff of the neck and play them the way they were supposed to be played, adding piano arpeggios to our easy piano compositions.
3.8 Canon in D on Piano
Pachelbel never ceases to amaze with his canon.
3.9 Piano Midi Files Explained
Midi files are essential nowadays when it comes to learning to play the piano.
3.10 Let's Play Latin Piano
Let's get the margaritas and mojitos ready for a sparkling lesson teaching Latin style piano!
3.11 Piano Finger Stretching Exercises
Ensure that you go injury free when playing the piano.
3.12 Test Piano Knowledge of Chapter 3
Test
Chapter 4
4.1 Play By Ear
In this lesson you will start learning how to listen to a song, and play this song on the piano directly without having to look up the notes or chords.
4.2 Common Chord Progressions
Learn to recognise chord progressions, it will make it easier for you to play most songs.
4.3 Practice your Ears!
Which note is that? Can you hear the difference. Relative Pitch or Perfect Pitch?
4.4 Splitting Piano Chords
Did you know you can play a piano chord split over 2 hands?
4.5 Slash Chords for Piano
Sometimes the left hand plays a different note than the tonic when playing chords.
4.6 Changing Keys
Improvising on Piano, Change Keys Fluently!
4.7 Jazz Up Songs
Make a song sound more jazzy!
4.8 Recognising Chords
Have a look at how to recognise chords easier, and remember them better.
4.9 Composing
Let's introduce you to composing!
4.10 Practise Schedule
How often should you practice?
4.11 Test Chapter 4
Test
4.12 Test Whole Course!
Test
All Comments (21)
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Watch all my lessons here: www.pgnpiano.com/
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Mark is a great piano teacher! I watched several lesson videos on other channels, but Mark's lessons are the easiest for me to understand since I am a beginner with little understanding of the basics. Mark explains music theory like no other teacher I've come across.
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3:35 That explanation wasn’t “boring” at all. You are teaching us so it behooves us to listen to you. We appreciate you so much Mark!
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This piano course appears to be the very best that I’ve seen over several years of following piano tutorials online.
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Excellent way to teach piano to beginners like me, thanks for making it easy. God bless you Mark❤🙏🙏
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Thank you so much Mark! You have such patience and extremely thorough. Best teacher hands down!
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Mark, You were gifted with the amazing ability to teach, and inspire! Definitely worth getting the lifetime membership!
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you are the teacher I have ever listened to
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This is the best piano school around the instrument to study at home. Thank you for this video.
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I'm on Living Room Course 1.10 right now on our website. Your style of teaching is so thorough and clear, I'm really enjoying it.
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You’re an amazing teacher Mark! And also you’re beautiful 😊
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THIS IS EXCELENT WORK CAPTAIN
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I loved these lessons! You almost tricked me with the double sharps. I was really trying to figure it out. The only reason why I figured it out is before I got to that part of the lesson I was looking up the note names a few weeks ago to study and I had remembered seeing a double sharp. Tricky tricky!
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I am so happy!! I just learned half of the song just now. I am complete adult beginner age 34. Its beeb a month since i brought 62 digital piano and i was looking for good online class on youtube. In between i also gave up too because i couldn’t get the direction in my progress. I learned some common codes and basic music theory (complicated) and after that i don’t know where i have to go. I tried to learn happy birthday too but i didn’t feel liking my own sound. Today i just play this music and feel content. The music is so beautiful yet easy to play too.Thank you so much ❤😊🙏. After long time i feel like i am on right track. Now i am determined to follow your guidance. Subscribed,liked & Commented ❤
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You are very good at explaining. So thank you so much for that. 😊💙
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I am glad to see that you are doing stuff like this again
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You are an excellent teacher. You have given me hope! Very interesting!
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what a beautiful tune to lear, love it!
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Amazing style of teaching. Looks like I’m gonna have to sign up for the rest on your website and I’m not even mad about it. Thanks for taking time to make these videos!
