If you're a piano player, you're probably already frustrated enough with your weekly piano lessons, practicing every day, and memorizing songs to play. We realize that becoming a concert pianist is hard work, so we're here to help you out, even if it doesn't seem so at first.
Rapper Lil' Wayne has admitted he can't read, instead citing that his musical prowress comes naturally to him. While this may work for the musician, most piano players, singers, and sax players can benefit from a lesson in music theory or two.
After taking piano lessons for most of our anguished childhood, we realized one of the most effective ways to increase finger dexterity and speed was simply to play scales. Over and over and over and over again. While churning them out an infinite number of times is tres boring (especially because we could have been at the mall with our friends watching Mulan), scales are vital for becoming a good piano player.
Love playing Zelda? The video game itself is awesome, but next time you're cruising around dungeons pay attention to the music in the background. The soundtrack for Zelda is well known and created by a master composer.
The alt rock band Train has been around forever - lead singer Patrick Monahan is 41 - and has had exquisitely popular hits like "Drops of Jupiter" and "Meet Virginia," but it wasn't until "Hey, Soul Sister" that they gained international recognition, even from the younger Justin Bieber-loving crowd.
Want to know how to play the Beatles' "Oh! Darling" on your piano or keyboard? Learn how with this free video piano lesson. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this great Paul McCartney song on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!
An accordian fold scrapbook is a great way to make use of minimal space. If you've got a bunch of pictures you'd like to organize all in one album, expand your spatial possibilities by creating accordian fold pages rather than regular turnable pages.
Solo piano might not seem like the most natural instrument for covering the Metallica heavy metal classic "Fade to Black", but it actually translates quite well. Watch this video to learn how to play a distinctly classier version of the classic metal track.
German composer Johan Pachelbel is known as the king of the Southern German organists, and his Canon in D is his most famous work. This video will teach you how to play this classic piece on piano in C. Not the original key or instrument, but it sounds great.
NeverShoutNever are a pretty cool band, but their songs are ridiculously easy to play on guitar, piano, or shamisen. So easy, in fact, that this video will teach you how to play three entire songs on piano which all use the same chords. They are "BigCityDreams", "DareDistance", and "ShesGotStyle".
Want to know how to perform "Jingle Bells" on the piano? Learn how with this free video piano lesson, which presents a complete breakdown of the popular Christmastime song. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate players, pianists of all skill levels can play along given a little sticktoitiveness. For more information, and to get started playing this popular winter song on your own keyboard instrument, watch this how-to!
Slash chords sound like jammin' rock'n'roll riffs that are much easier to admire than to actually play. But in piano, slash chords simply delineate what chord you play on your right hand versus what note you play on the bass with your left hand.
If you were alive at all between 2007 and 2010 and listened to the radio on any given day, then you probably heard One Republic's mega-hit "Apologize" - the band's first single which was later remixed by Timberland. In this tutorial, learn how to play the intro to One Republic's "Apologize" on piano.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds from Sargent Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band represents the culmination of the Beatles high psychedelic period. Commonly assumed to be about LSD, according to John Lennon it was really about a picture that his daughter drew. Go figure. This tutorial teaches us quickly and simply how to play the song on piano, with handy chord diagrams and technique tips aide you on your journey through Pepperland.
All You Need is Love by The Beatles was featured as part of the first worldwide satellite television broadcast in history, and is a great song besides. It can be a handful to learn, however, as the verses are in the seldom utilized 7/4 time signature. This tutorial breaks it down quite well, and the handy chord graphics make learning this piece on piano about as easy as it is ever going to be.
In this video, learn how to play the last section of Beyoncé's song, "Halo" on the piano. This instruction has added an A to the notes, allowing it sound better (in his/her opinion). If you want to play "Halo" exactly how it is in the song, the notes are (just for the last part of the right hand) as follows:
Big fan of Miley Cyrus? Learn how to play the Miley Cyrus song, "The Climb" on piano with healp from this great video tutorial.
Want to play like Robbie Williams? In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Robbie's "Angels" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Angels" by Robbie Williams!
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play the Finger Eleven's "New Soul" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "New Soul" by Yael Naim!
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay!
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play the Snow Patrol's "Chasing Cars" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol!
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play Metro Station's "Kelsey" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Kelsey" by Metro Station!
In this free video keyboard lesson, you'll learn how to play the Kate Nash's "Merry Happy" on the piano. While this lesson is geared toward beginners, intermediate and advanced players are certain to take something away as well. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Merry Happy" by Kate Nash!
While one can achieve a number of realistic vintage keyboard sounds through sample libraries like the Reason Abbey Road Keyboards refill, there's no beating the genuine article. If you find a vintage keyboard, however, it may need any number of repairs to get it sounding like it should. In this how-to, you'll learn a few quick tips for getting rid of electrical hum on a Wurlitzer 200 Electric Piano. Take a look!
While one can achieve a number of realistic vintage keyboard sounds through sample libraries like the Reason Abbey Road Keyboards refill, there's no beating the genuine article. If you find a vintage keyboard, however, it may need any number of repairs to get it sounding like it should. In this how-to, you'll learn how to get rid of electrical hum in a Wurlitzer 200 Electric Piano. Take a look!
Playing along with your favorite songs is an enjoyable, and highly effective, way of developing your playing technique. In this piano tutorial, you'll learn how to play "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out on Broadway)" by Billy Joel. While the lesson is geared toward players of an intermediate skill level, all players can follow along given adequate time and motivation. To get started playing "Miami 2017" on your own piano or keyboard, press play!
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to the Cure's "Just Like Heaven" on piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate and advanced pianists, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this lesson to get started playing "Just Like Heaven"!
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play Boyz II Men's "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye," on the piano in the key of E major. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye"!
In this keyboard tutorial, you'll learn how to play LL Cool J & Boyz II Men's "Hey Lover" on the piano. While this tutorial is best suited for intermediate or advanced piano players, players of all skill levels can play along. Watch this tutorial to get started playing "Hey Lover"!
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play the introduction to the Muse song "Space Dementia." This piece is a little complicated, so this instructional video is not for beginners. Intermediate to advanced pianists will have no trouble learning how to play the intro to "Space Dementia" by Muse after watching this helpful how-to video.
Watch this piano tutorial video to learn how to play triads and inversions along with fingering in the right hand and apply this knowledge to the first few bars of "Let It Be" by the Beatles. This lesson assumes that you have the knowledge to play and spell out every major and minor triad in root position. You'll be able to apply triads and inversions to anything, particularly the Beatles' "Let It Be," after you've watched this helpful how-to video.
Learn how to play "Robot Rock" by Daft Punk on the piano or keyboard. This is a very simple Daft Punk song to play. This lesson breaks up the right and left hand to make it even easier to play. Watch this how to video and you'll be playing "Robot Rock" in no time.
Learn how to play a walking bass pattern and and pretty funky right hand riff on the piano or keyboard. This blues lesson is great for intermediate to advanced pianists.
Learn how to play "Diary" by Alicia Keys on the piano.
Learn how to play "With You" by Chris Brown on the piano.
Lean how to play "Can't Help But Wait" by Trey Songz' on the piano.
Learn to play this easy Bach prelude a few measures at a time on the piano. Includes music and view of hands on the keyboard. When performing, follow the legato articulation rather than playing very short notes in the right hand.
Learn to teach your student which keys correspond with each space on the bass clef on the piano.
Learn a more advanced version of "Love Story" for the piano.
Learn how to teach the hand position necessary to play the piano quickly and accurately.
